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Guess Medicare is no longer paying for CPAP equipment. Since CPAPs are considered medically necessary, their not paying comes as a surprise. Right now we use VERUS, but are there other companies who are less expensive and have good customer service?
Spouse and I both have Advantage plan. Supplies are co, part by insurance and part by Medicare. Were told by company" we don't deal with Meidcare". Unfortunately, they drug their feet. Called our insurance for assistance. Issue was bill has to go to Meducare first before insurance pays remaining balance due... so there is nothing owed. Supplier cannot refuse to bill but sure drag their feet. Our insuance got it straightened out, then placed a call to another supplier with me on the line. Company confirmed bill to go to Medicare first then insurance with no balance due for us.
I got my husband's air filters on Amazon. The filters are to be changed out weekly. The cost was very low and I could get several months worth at a time. They probably have the hoses and masks, too.
My husband used the CPAP and it is uncomfortable and a pain in the butt to keep clean. I bought him the mouth piece from Amazon, and it works great. Less money and less work. It takes a few days to get used to, but then it is good. Best of luck!
You need a prescription setting for your needs. Do not buy Respironics equipment. They got hit with a major recall and are no longer manufacuring because patients can breath in microplastics
You should check with Medicare as to why you are not being covered. My CPAP supplies are covered, and I went to the Medicare website and they said"Your costs in Original Medicare After you meet the Part B deductible, you pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for the machine rental and related supplies (like masks and tubing). Medicare will only cover your durable medical equipment (DME) if your doctors and suppliers are enrolled in Medicare. If a DME supplier doesn't accept assignment, there’s no limit on the amount they can charge you. You may also have to pay the entire bill (your share and Medicare's share) at the time you get the DME." Are you seeing a doctor on a yearly basis?
CPAP is still covered by Medicare. Here’s what you need to know and what to do if you can’t afford one:
Medicare does still cover CPAP therapy in 2025, despite what you may have heard. Under Medicare Part B, CPAP machines are considered durable medical equipment. If you’re diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea through an approved sleep study, Medicare typically covers a 12 week trial period of CPAP therapy, ongoing coverage if your doctor confirms it’s helping, rental of a CPAP machine for 13 months, after which you own it, provided you use it regularly, and 80% of the Medicare approved amount for the machine and necessary supplies after you meet the Part B deductible ($257 in 2025).
Make sure both your doctor and the equipment supplier are enrolled in Medicare. If you’re on a Medicare Advantage Plan, check with your plan to confirm specific coverage and in network providers.
If you can’t afford a CPAP or don’t qualify through Medicare yet, here are several affordable or even free ways to get a CPAP machine: eBay. Other posters have already suggested this option. You can often find machines at lower prices, but be sure to buy from a reputable seller and confirm the machine type and condition. American Sleep Apnea Association. Offers donated or discounted machines to those in need. Requires a prescription. www.sleepapnea.org SecondWind CPAP. Sells discounted new and gently used machines and offers a hardship program. www.secondwindcpap.com Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist. Occasionally people give away or sell used CPAPs locally. Always check model details and sanitize thoroughly. Online Communities. Forums like FreeCPAPAdvice.com or Reddit’s r/SleepApnea often have members giving away equipment or offering guidance. Ask your doctor or durable medical equipment provider. They may have demo units or know of local programs that offer help. Check with veterans services or Medicaid (if applicable). You may qualify for a machine through those programs as well.
These resources can make it easier to breathe—and sleep—a little better.
Wouldn't a Medicare supplement cover the 20% that traditional Medicare doesn't pay? For Medicare Advantage plans, all bets are off. It depends on the plan. And it will likely require pre-authorization, which may or may not happen in a timely manner.
That's not true. A simple browser search will tell you they are still covering the base equipment and replacement parts (on a schedule).
I'm on Medicare with supplemental gap insurance (BCBS) and I just got my bi-annual replacement parts and no bill. Where did you hear that it's no longer being covered?
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
They probably have the hoses and masks, too.
After you meet the Part B
deductible, you pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for the machine rental and related supplies (like masks and tubing). Medicare will only cover your durable medical equipment (DME) if your doctors and suppliers are enrolled in Medicare. If a DME supplier doesn't accept
assignment, there’s no limit on the amount they can charge you. You may also have to pay the entire bill (your share and Medicare's share) at the time you get the DME."
Are you seeing a doctor on a yearly basis?
Medicare does still cover CPAP therapy in 2025, despite what you may have heard. Under Medicare Part B, CPAP machines are considered durable medical equipment. If you’re diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea through an approved sleep study, Medicare typically covers a 12 week trial period of CPAP therapy, ongoing coverage if your doctor confirms it’s helping, rental of a CPAP machine for 13 months, after which you own it, provided you use it regularly, and 80% of the Medicare approved amount for the machine and necessary supplies after you meet the Part B deductible ($257 in 2025).
Make sure both your doctor and the equipment supplier are enrolled in Medicare. If you’re on a Medicare Advantage Plan, check with your plan to confirm specific coverage and in network providers.
If you can’t afford a CPAP or don’t qualify through Medicare yet, here are several affordable or even free ways to get a CPAP machine:
eBay. Other posters have already suggested this option. You can often find machines at lower prices, but be sure to buy from a reputable seller and confirm the machine type and condition.
American Sleep Apnea Association. Offers donated or discounted machines to those in need. Requires a prescription.
www.sleepapnea.org
SecondWind CPAP. Sells discounted new and gently used machines and offers a hardship program.
www.secondwindcpap.com
Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist. Occasionally people give away or sell used CPAPs locally. Always check model details and sanitize thoroughly.
Online Communities. Forums like
FreeCPAPAdvice.com or Reddit’s r/SleepApnea often have members giving away equipment or offering guidance.
Ask your doctor or durable medical equipment provider. They may have demo units or know of local programs that offer help.
Check with veterans services or Medicaid (if applicable). You may qualify for a machine through those programs as well.
These resources can make it easier to breathe—and sleep—a little better.
I'm on Medicare with supplemental gap insurance (BCBS) and I just got my bi-annual replacement parts and no bill. Where did you hear that it's no longer being covered?