Samantha Turner, 14, has cerebral palsy confining her to a power wheelchair that needed replacing. Her orthopedic specialists recommended a new standing wheelchair which would help with weight-bearing, which may allow her to walk one day and prevent further surgeries. Her government insurance company, though, disagreed saying the seated power wheelchair was adequate for Samantha’s needs. Her situation illustrates a common one facing Medicaid insured patients when Medicaid disagrees with a doctor’s treatment recommendations.
