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Does Medicaid Cover Wound Care Supplies?

Getting the wound care supplies you need is essential to better healing and a faster recovery; but affording these supplies can be difficult for individuals with a low income. However, there’s good news for eligible Medicaid members: Most Medicaid plans cover wound care supplies.

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A Guide to Bedsores – What They Are and How To Treat Them

Bedsores, also called pressure ulcers, are a common injury suffered by individuals whose mobility prevents them from being able to change their body position for extended periods of time. The resulting pressure damages the skin, causing painful sores to develop. It’s estimated that between 10-20% of people in a nursing facility will experience Bedsores at some point during their care. For people at home, that number is about 150,000 people per year.

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