Medical Equipment and Supplies (Including EMS)
Updated January 2023
All medical equipment used for the treatment or diagnosis of a patient's illness or injury is unallowable. Medical equipment that serves as day-to-day operational equipment is unallowable.
Examples of unallowable costs include but are not limited to:
Patient Lifts | Patient Beds/Bed Lifts | Blood Pressure Cuffs/Equipment |
Oxygen Monitors | Hand Washing Sinks | Respirators |
Purifiers | Crash Carts | Percussion Beds |
Medical Books/Manuals | Medical Pamphlets | Stethoscopes |
Refrigerators | Medications | Medication Dispensers |
Sanitizers (UV Lights) | Label Printing | Thermometers |
Note: Telehealth implementation is an allowable expense, however, purchases of Bluetooth or internet enabled medical devices is unallowable.