Electric wheelchairs are covered under Part B Medicare as medical equipment. In order to purchase your wheelchair through Medicare, you’ll need to visit your physician who will need to write you a prescription stating that an electric wheelchair is a medical necessity. You’ll be able to choose whichever chair you’d like, but it will need to be approved and purchased through a Medicare supplier. Depending on the wheelchair and its original cost, you may be responsible for covering a portion of the total cost.