New York Medicaid increases access to standing frames
By HME News Staff
Updated 8:49 AM CDT, Mon March 10, 2025
NEW YORK – HME stakeholders in New York have worked with the state’s Medicaid program to secure reimbursement increases for standing frame / table systems that support children with neuromuscular conditions that impair their ability to stand independently. Reimbursement for E0638 is now $3,264.65, up from $1,285.95; and reimbursement for E0641 is $3,526.92, up from $1,680.52. “New York’s children with profound medical needs now have access to the most medically appropriate adaptive standers, ensuring they receive the clinical benefits of this equipment,” said Derek Meier, government affairs director for Rifton Equipment. “This achievement stems from the collaborative efforts of AAHomecare, NEMEP, senate advocates and OHIP’s commitment to prioritizing the needs of children through thoughtful and responsive service.” The new reimbursement goes into effect April 1, 2025. Stakeholders say the increases will dramatically improve access to these vital, medically appropriate devices for children across New York. Standing frames, they say, are essential tools that support proper skeletal development, improve circulation, enhance respiratory function and promote social interaction by positioning users at eye level with their peers.
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