Lift chairs

Medicare can cover the seat lift mechanism, not the whole chair. For a chair with a recliner and a lift, Medicare limits payment to the amount it pays for a seat lift alone (CMS, NCD 280.4). Ask your supplier what Medicare would pay.

Medicare's coverage rule for seat lift mechanisms says the person must have severe arthritis of the hip or knee or a severe neuromuscular disease, must be completely unable to stand up from a regular armchair or any chair at home, and, once standing, must be able to walk. Lifts that work by a spring release are excluded (CMS, LCD L33801). Ask your doctor whether you qualify.

Each chair shows the seat-to-floor height the maker lists. The right height depends on the person, so an occupational therapist can help: How to find an occupational therapist.

It depends on the model. We show each maker's own weight capacity. Use the weight filter on this page to see chairs rated for your weight or more.