Vendors
of medical supplies, vaccines, Durable Equipment (DE), or Durable
Medical Equipment (DME) are covered as a Basic Program benefit or
Assistive Technology (AT), which is covered as an or Extended Care
Health Option (ECHO) benefit.
2.2.1 The
types of vendors which may be approved for medical supplies, vaccines, DE, DME,
or AT include, but are not limited to, the following:
2.2.1.1 Any firm,
supplier, or provider that is authorized under Medicare.
2.2.1.2 Any commissary
under the jurisdiction of the Defense Commissary Agency.
2.2.1.3 Any Post
Exchange, Base Exchange, or Station Exchange under the jurisdiction
of:
• The
Army/Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES); or
• The Department
of the Navy; or
• The United States
(U.S.) Marine Corps; or
• The U.S. Coast
Guard.
2.2.1.4 Any civilian
retail store.
2.2.1.5 Any civilian
retail pharmacy.
2.2.1.7 Human Milk Banking Association
of North America (HMBANA)-accredited donor milk banks.