Does Medicare Pay For A Lift Chair? 
Medicare only partially covers lift chairs under Medicare Part B -LRB- only the lifting mechanism will be covered , not the entire unit -RRB- . Lift chairs would be considered a type of durable medical equipment and certain requirements would need to be met for Medicare to provide the coverage for lift chairs -LRB- e.g. being prescribed for use in your home by your physician and/or requesting a certificate of medical necessity -RRB- . Under Part B , Medicare will cover 80 % of the costs of DMEs , leaving you responsible for the other 20 % . A Medicare supplement can help you cover the other 20 % of expenses . 