Will Medicare pay for a walk-in tub or shower?

You are on Medicare, and the wall of your tub in Titusville is getting harder to climb over. You asked a few people if Medicare pays for a walk-in tub, or for turning the tub into a shower. Each one gave you a different answer. That is frustrating, and it happens a lot. Here is a clear way to find out what applies to you.

You hear mixed answers because there is no single answer. Medicare is not one plan that works the same for everyone. Your plan, and any extra coverage you carry, sets its own rules. What a neighbor was told may not match what you will be told. The only answer that counts is the one from your own plan, so get it from them directly.

The work itself is priced by the space and your choices. The size and layout of your tub area matters. So does the tub size and which comfort and safety features you pick, such as a built-in seat, grab bars, water jets, heated air or a quick drain. No two bathrooms are alike, so every tub is quoted in your home. The free quote includes the product and the installation.

This week, call the number on your insurance card. Ask plainly if your plan helps pay for a walk-in tub or a tub-to-shower conversion. Write down who you spoke with and what they said. Then call Love Your Bath, a Jacuzzi® Bath Remodel dealer. A designer comes to your home, listens, and builds a custom plan with options and a free quote. We do not promise coverage. Financing is also offered.

Once you have your plan's answer and a quote in hand, the guessing stops. You know what is covered, what is not, and what is left for you. Then the tub becomes a low step in, a seat and grab bars. As Sarah F. wrote, "Exceptional professionals that went the extra mile to ensure I was truly happy with my new walkin tub."

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