Know Your Rights: Consumer Health Coverage Info

The HCA is a network of ten consumer assistance programs operated by community-based legal services organizations across the state of California. The HCA offers free assistance online, over-the-phone or in-person at independent, community-based offices throughout the state, helping people who are struggling to get or maintain health coverage and resolve problems with their health plans. We also provide statewide policy advocacy to resolve systemic health care issues impacting Californians.

DME describes the equipment and supports an individual needs to help with health issues. When figuring out if something is DME, there are three quick clues. First, it must be durable, meaning it has to be reusable. Second, it has to be medical in nature, meaning, it has to be prescribed by someone, generally, a doctor. And third, it has to be some form of equipment, so it cannot be medication or services