Funding Mobility and Rehabilitation Devices
Funding Mobility and Rehabilitation Devices
Older adults are eligible for assistance in financing mobility and rehabilitation devices such as wheelchairs of different kinds, medical beds, lifts for transferring people, mattresses for reducing bedsores, etc. Log in to obtain full information.
Certain devices require a low copayment, with the Ministry of Health covering 90% of the device cost, while others are fully funded by the Ministry. Participation rates vary per device and are specified in the regulation.
On this page you can find information on rehabilitation and mobility devices designed for elderly individuals with disabilities.
Individuals aged 65 and over are eligible to receive rehabilitation and mobility devices from the Ministry of Health at a discounted rate or with no copayment required. To access information regarding eligibility requirements and the process for obtaining eligibility, click here.
Rehabilitation devices for older adults
If you receive eligibility approval for a rehabilitation device, the Ministry of Health will provide full financing for the device or up to the maximum amount specified in the regulations, (with the lower price being applicable).
Mobility devices for older adults
Important highlights
Important highlights
Important highlights before acquiring a rehabilitation and mobility device for older adults
- Self-purchase and reimbursements are not permitted, except in the case of applying for breast prostheses
- Obtaining the device can only be done through authorized suppliers (Hebrew)
- The application process can differ from one device to another