At least 30 days but not more than 180 days have passed between the date the informed consent form was signed and the date of the sterilization. Covers non-emergency transportation services for medical treatment, to and from the recipient's home to a medical provider, between medical providers or from a medical provider to the recipient's home. The recipient must be confined to a wheelchair to receive this service. Meal and lodging allowances are made only if an overnight stay is required and any mileage allowance is limited to miles traveled out-side the city limits. The item must be medically necessary.
Medical equipment is provided to nursing home residents by the nursing home.
Medicaid pays for this equipment through the payment through the payment to the nursing home. Hearing aids are covered even for individuals in nursing homes. Replacement hearing aids may be provided only after a minimum of three years has elapsed since the original fitting and as long as the original hearing aids are no longer serviceable. The services are covered under South Dakota Medicaid guidelines. Ask your PCP if a service is covered.