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.