Does Medicare ever pay for custom-made shoes for people with severe
rheumatoid arthritis?  I've had RA for 30 years and it has been 10
years since I could wear store bought shoes.
In a recent post someone wrote that in Michigan, Medicare will pay for
one pair of custom-made shoes a year if you have diabetes or rheumatoid
arthritis.  Several years ago my podiatrist said Medicare will only pay
for shoes and visits of patients with diabetes.  I recently paid $535
for a pair of custom-made shoes.  It never occurred to me to check if
Medicare would pay.  I live in Pennsylvania.  Does this vary by state?
I would love to find a way to get assistance paying for these shoes.
My podiatrist also stopped being willing to bill Medicare for visits to
cut my toenails.  Now I go to him once in awhile and the rest of the
time I aim at where I think my toenails are and hope for the best.
Ellen