NYC Care marks successful first year for DME program
By HME News Staff
Updated 11:58 AM CDT, Thu May 7, 2026
NEW YORK – NYC Care in its first year supported 2,652 patients with low- and no-cost durable medical equipment (DME) to support increased autonomy, reduced risk of injury, improved quality of life, and better pain management. NYC Care members access low- and no-cost DME like CPAP machines and associated accessories, diabetes-related supplies, mobility devices, and urinary supplies through its exclusive partner AdaptHealth. “Since we launched the durable medical equipment benefit last year, we have heard so many stories from members whose equipment allowed them to live healthier and longer lives,” said Jonathan Jiménez, MD, MPH, executive director of NYC Care from NYC Health + Hospitals. “Durable medical equipment, the fruits of biomedical science, is an essential part of health care and needs to be available to all people. Thanks to the generous foundation grant, I am thrilled to announce that we can support even more NYC Care members who previously had to pay out-of-pocket with essential durable medical equipment.” The most requested devices were CPAP and associated accessories (1,351) and mobility/assistive devices (636). This year, NYC Care will expand access to the benefit through a $200,000 private foundation grant.
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