Diagnosis-Based Assistance Programs for Conditions Requiring Medical Equipment

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Programs are listed in alphabetical order by national first then alphabetically by state.

55 Diagnosis-Based Assistance Programs for Conditions Requiring Medical Equipment.

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Program Name Summary Services Provided Areas of Service
Wheelchair Recycler Provides free or low cost reconditioned wheelchairs. National
Arizona Public Service - Medical Care Program Program provides a discount for eligible APS customers with a life-threatening illness or medical condition requiring the use of electric medical equipment. Arizona
Goodwill Industries of Arkansas - Health Equipment Loan Program Lends assistive living medical equipment to anyone in need. Arkansas
Alameda Municipal Power Program provides a discount to eligible Alameda Municipal Power customers who depend on life support devices or require additional space heating due to a qualifying medical condition. California - Alameda
City of Banning - Medical Discount Program Program provides a discount to customers who require special medical equipment due to a medical issue or customers that require heating and cooling allowance for a serious medical condition. California - City of Banning
City of Colton Electric Utility - Medical AC Billing Program provides assistance to City of Colton Electric Utility customers with qualifying medical conditions and that a physician determines needs air conditioning or space heat. California
City of Palo Alto - Rate Assistance Program (RAP) Program provides a discount on gas and electricity charges for eligible customers with a qualifying medical condition. California - City of Palo Alto
City of Roseville - Medical Rate Assistance Program Program provides a discount on electricity for residents of the City of Roseville who meet income eligibility requirements and who depend on an essential medical support device that requires utility supplied electricity. California - City of Roseville
Durable Medical Equipment Aid Society Provides medical equipment to residents with a disability. California - Los Angeles and Ventura Counties
Glendale Guardian Program Program provides a discount to eligible Glendale Water & Power customers who require the use of electric medical life support equipment or who suffer from afflictions requiring special space conditioning. California - Glendale
Hetch Hetchy Power Medical Necessity Assistance Program Program provides financial assistance to San Francisco Water, Power and Sewer customers who depend on electrically powered life-support devices or have special heating/cooling requirements due to a qualifying medical condition. California - San Francisco
Imperial Irrigation District - Medical Equipment Assistance Program Program provides a discount for eligible Imperial Irrigation District customers whose household has a full-time resident who requires specific medically necessary electric equipment. California
Independent Living Center of Kern County (ILCKC) Organization has a reuse, repair and recycle program, making wheelchairs and other assistive medical equipment available individuals with disabilities. California - Kern County
Liberty Utilities - Medical Baseline Allowance Program provides energy charged at the lowest rate to Liberty Utilities customers whose household has a qualifying illness or requires regular use of life-support equipment. California
Modesto Irrigation District (MID) - Medical Life Support Rate Program Program provides a discount rate for Modesto Irrigation District (MID) customers who are dependent on medical life support devices at home or who have a condition or disease that require special heating or air conditioning. California
Moreno Valley Utility - Medical Baseline Allowance Program Program provides additional electricity to MVU customers who require use of a medical life-support device or piece of equipment. California - City of Moreno Valley
Pasadena Department of Water and Sewer - Medical Assistance Program Program provides a $10 credit per month for residential electric customers with qualifying electric powered medical equipment. California - City of Pasadena
PG&E - Medical Baseline Program Program provides an additional amount of energy at the lowest rates for customers of PG&E who depend on power for certain medical needs and who have a qualifying medical condition. California
ReCARES - Marin Provides medical equipment to residents with a disability. California - Marin
ReCARES - Oakland Provides medical equipment to residents with a disability. Oakland Area
ReCARES - San Francisco Provides medical equipment to residents with a disability. California - San Francisco
Riverside Public Utilities - Utilicare Program Program provides electricity at an adjusted rate for Riverside Public Utilities customers who use an essential electric medical device, or have permanently installed electric air conditioning or space heating for a qualifying medical condition. California - City of Riverside
Sacramento Municipal Utility District - Medical Equipment Discount Program provides a monthly discount for Sacramento Municipal Utility District customers who use electricity for eligible medical equipment. California
San Diego Gas & Electric Company - Medical Baseline Allowance Program Program provides an additional amount of gas and electricity to San Diego Gas & Electric customers with a qualifying condition who use certain medical devices or need space heating or air conditioning due to a condition. California - San Diego
Silicon Valley Power - Medical Rate Assistance Program (RAP) Program provides a discount to eligible Silicon Valley Power customers who reside in Santa Clara and have a medical condition or disability that requires a high usage electric device prescribed by a physician. California
Southern California Edison - Medical Baseline Allowance Program Program provides additional electricity to Southern California Edison customers who require the regular use of electrically-powered medical equipment or other qualifying medical devices. California
Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) - Medical Baseline Allowance Program Program provides additional gas at the baseline rate for Southern California Gas Company customers with qualifying medical conditions who use life-support equipment or have special heating/cooling requirements. California - Southern
Southwest Gas Corporation - Medical Baseline Allowance Program Program provides financial assistance for Southwest Gas Corporation customers who have a serious health condition verified by a physician, surgeon or osteopath. California
Turlock Irrigation District - Medical Rate Assistance Program Program provides a rate reduction for eligible Turlock Irrigation District customers who must regularly use a medical life-support device, or if a medical condition requires special heating or air conditioning. California
A.V. Hunter Trust, Inc. - Funds for One Program provides residents financial assistance for the purchase of durable medical equipment and dental services. Colorado
Black Hills Energy - Colorado Medical Exemption Program (CMEP) Program provides lower electric rates for eligible Black Hills Energy customers who have medical conditions that require life support equipment or other qualifying equipment. Colorado
Fort Collins Utilities - Electric Medical Assistance Program Program provides an electric medical rate to residential customers who require the use of medically necessary equipment in their home and/or have a qualifying medical condition that requires air conditioning in the summer. Colorado - Fort Collins
Good Health Will - Greeley Store Program provides donated durable medical equipment and healthcare supplies to individuals in need. Colorado - Northeastern
Good Health Will - Loveland Store Program provides donated durable medical equipment and healthcare supplies to individuals in need. Colorado - Northeastern
Longmont Power & Communications - Medical Alert & Life Support Discount Program Program provides a discount to eligible LPC customers who require medical life support equipment in their homes. Colorado - City of Longmont
Xcel Energy - Colorado Medical Exemption Program (CMEP) Program provides lower electric rates for eligible Xcel Energy customers who have medical conditions that require life support equipment or other qualifying equipment. Colorado
Guilford Interfaith Ministries - Charlie's Closet Provides refurbished medical equipment to residents. Connecticut - Branford, Clinton, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, Killingworth, Madison, New Haven, North Haven, Old Saybrook, West Haven, or Westbrook
DC Assistive Technology Program - DC Shares Program provides durable medical equipment to those in need, free of charge. District of Columbia
Hawaiian Electric Company - Special Medical Needs Rate Program Program provides a discount to eligible Hawaiian Electric customers who depend on life support equipment at home and/or have increased heating or cooling needs due to a medical condition. Hawaii
Operation Family Help Program provides financial assistance, not covered by health insurance, to families in crisis residing in Missouri, St. Louis and Kansas City Metropolitan areas. Kansas - Kansas City Metropolitan area
Central Maine Power - Oxygen Pump/Ventilator Assistance Program Program provides financial assistance to Central Maine Power customers who must use an oxygen pump or ventilator for at least 8 hours per day for health-related reasons. Maine
Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative - Oxygen Assistance Program provides financial assistance to low-income Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative customers who, for health-related reasons, must use an oxygen pump at least 8 hours each day. Maine
Kennebunk Light & Power District - Oxygen Pump Assistance Program Program provides financial assistance to eligible low-income Kennebunk Light & Power District customers who must use an oxygen pump at least 8 hours each day. Maine
Versant Power - Oxygen Pump and Ventilator Benefit Program provides financial assistance to eligible low-income Versant Power customers who must use an oxygen pump or ventilator at least 8 hours a day. Maine
Easter Seals MA – Mini-Loan Program Provides loans for acquiring assistive technology devices and services to residents with disabilities and family. Massachusetts
Easter Seals MA - Financial Loan Program Provides low interest loans for purchase of assistive technology products and services. Massachusetts
World Medical Relief - Durable Medical Equipment Program Program that enables low-income residents to obtain needed medical equipment. Michigan - Metro Detroit
Easter Seals Goodwill Northern Rocky Mountain - Equipment Loan Program Program loans medical equipment to residents with a disability. Montana - Butte
Lodi Electric Utility - Residential Medical Discount Program Program provides a discount for Lodi Electric Utility customers who have a qualifying medical condition. New Mexico
Easter Seals Medical Equipment Loan Loans medical equipment to residents with a disability. Ohio - Northern
Lost and Found Pharmacy, Inc. - Pharmacy Services Program provides prescription medications, medical devices/equipment, and additional pharmaceutical services to individuals in need. Pennsylvania
AGE of Central Texas - Health Equipment Lending Program Program loans a variety of health and mobility equipment to individuals in need. Texas - Central Texas
Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Exchange of Dallas Provides medical equipment to residents with a disability. Texas - Dallas County
Project MEND - Assistive Technology Financial Aid Provides financial assistance to assist in the purchase of items not available for immediate distribution from their inventory. Texas - San Antonio Area
Foundation for Rehabilitation & Endowment (F.R.E.E) Provides financial assistance for medical equipment to individuals who have disabilities. Virginia