Epilepsy & seizures · Medicaid & insurance · Michigan and nationwide

Safety Beds for Seizures and Epilepsy, Covered by Medicaid and Insurance

Padded, enclosed beds that help protect children and adults with epilepsy from falls and bumps during night-time seizures, while caregivers can still see in. Healthcare DME checks your coverage and handles the prior authorization with Medicaid and insurance.

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Mon–Fri 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM · Sat 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Eastern)

Michigan Medicaid + 10 more states
Padded, gap-free designs
We prepare the prior authorization
Delivered to 49 states + D.C.

Night-time risks for people who have seizures

Seizures during sleep often happen when no one is watching. A seizure safety bed keeps the person on a padded surface and away from hard edges and drops, and lets caregivers see in and reach them quickly.

Falling out of bed during a seizure
Hitting the head, arms or legs on a hard headboard or bed rails
Getting trapped between the mattress and ordinary bed rails
Confusion or wandering after a seizure
Seizures that go unnoticed at night

Important: A safety bed does not detect, stop or prevent seizures. It does not replace seizure monitoring, rescue medication or the seizure action plan from your neurologist.

Recommended beds for seizures

Every bed below is supplied through Medicaid and health insurance when a doctor prescribes it. Choose a bed to see its details, or check your eligibility with the bed already selected.

SleepSafe® LOW Safety Bed
The lowest SleepSafe® rail (35¾" floor to rail), with padded rails and windows, for people who roll or fall out during seizures.
Floor-to-rail 35¾" · Twin, Full, Queen
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SleepSafe® II MEDIUM Safety Bed
Medium padded rails for users who also sit up or move a lot at night.
Floor-to-rail 45¾" · Twin, Full, Queen
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SleepSafer® TALL Safety Bed
Tall padded rails help protect against falls and bumps during a seizure; the windows let caregivers see in.
Floor-to-rail 54¾" · Twin, Full, Queen
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InSight by SleepSafe® Enclosed Mesh Bed
Mesh on every side and the top gives clear sight lines, with padded sides and corners and a wide zippered opening.
360° mesh surround and top · Twin
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Cubby Bed – Enclosed Smart Safety Bed
Padded soft walls; the optional hub lets caregivers see and hear inside the bed from another room.
Canopy enclosure · smart monitoring hub
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Courtney Bed – High-Sided Enclosed Safety Bed
High, soft fabric sides on a hardwood frame, with an optional top.
Over 50" interior height · grows with the user
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Not sure which one fits? See the bed comparison guide or call us and we will help you compare.

What to look for in a seizure bed

Padding everywhere
Soft rails, walls or mesh with no hard edges and no gaps.
Clear visibility
Windows or mesh so caregivers can see a seizure start.
Fast caregiver access
Doors, drop sides or wide zippers to reach the person quickly for seizure first aid.
Low to the floor
Low rail options, and HI-LO foundations on many SleepSafe® models.
Room for monitoring
Space for the seizure monitor or sensors your neurologist recommends.
Easy to clean
Fluid-resistant mattress covers and wipeable surfaces.

Getting a seizure safety bed covered by Medicaid or insurance

Medicaid and many private plans cover an enclosed or padded safety bed as durable medical equipment when it is medically necessary. The neurologist's or primary doctor's letter of medical necessity should describe:

What the letter of medical necessity should cover

The seizure diagnosis, seizure types and how often seizures happen at night
Falls from bed, injuries and other incidents during or after seizures, with dates
What has already been tried, such as a mattress on the floor, padded rails or monitors, and why it was not enough
Why the requested bed is needed and how the person will be monitored

Children under 21 enrolled in Medicaid are covered by the EPSDT benefit for medically necessary equipment. We send you a checklist after your eligibility request.

Send an eligibility requestUse the form or call us. Tell us the bed you are interested in and your insurance.
We check your coverageWe verify your Medicaid or insurance benefits and explain any cost to you first.
Your doctor provides the paperworkWe send a checklist for the prescription and the letter of medical necessity.
We submit the prior authorizationWe prepare the request and follow up with your plan until there is a decision.
Your bed is built and deliveredOnce approved, the bed is made to order and delivered to your home.

Seizure & epilepsy beds in Michigan and across the United States

We supply seizure & epilepsy beds nationwide, to 49 states and Washington, D.C., from our base in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Every bed is built to order and ships from the manufacturer directly to your home.

Michigan

Healthcare DME is based at 4012 Clark Rd, Ann Arbor, and is an in-network supplier for Michigan Medicaid and Medicaid health plans, as well as Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross Complete of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield Advantage plans, Health Alliance Plan, Meridian Health Plan of Michigan, McLaren Health Plan, AmeriHealth Caritas Michigan, CareSource Michigan and other plans. We work with families in Ann Arbor, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Flint, Kalamazoo and every part of Michigan.

Medicaid in 10 more states

We are also an in-network Medicaid supplier in:

Beds ship from the manufacturer directly to your home.

All other states: we verify your coverage

We also provide seizure & epilepsy beds in the states below. We are not in network with every Medicaid program or health plan there, so for verification call us or submit an eligibility request. Our team will contact you, check your Medicaid or insurance benefits and explain your options before anything is ordered.

Alabama
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Washington, D.C.
Florida
Georgia
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

Submit an eligibility request Call (734) 975-6668

See every insurance and Medicaid plan we accept. Coverage depends on medical necessity and each plan's prior authorization rules; listing a plan is not a guarantee of approval.

Frequently asked questions about seizure & epilepsy beds

Does insurance cover a bed for seizures?

Often, yes. Medicaid and many private plans cover a padded or enclosed safety bed for a person with epilepsy when a doctor documents that it is medically necessary, usually with prior authorization. Approval is decided case by case, and we check your plan before anything is ordered.

What is the best bed for someone who has seizures at night?

For someone who rolls or falls out during seizures, a low padded bed such as the SleepSafe® LOW is often enough. If the person also climbs or wanders after seizures, a taller bed or a fully enclosed bed such as InSight by SleepSafe® may be better. The neurologist should confirm the choice in the letter of medical necessity.

Does a safety bed replace a seizure monitor?

No. A safety bed helps protect the person from falls and hard surfaces, but it does not detect or stop seizures. Keep using the monitoring, rescue medication and seizure action plan your neurologist recommends.

Are enclosed beds safe for people with seizures?

Enclosed safety beds are designed with padded, gap-free surfaces and windows or mesh so caregivers can see in, and they open quickly so caregivers can give seizure first aid. They should be used as prescribed, with the monitoring plan your care team recommends.

Can adults with epilepsy get a safety bed?

Yes. SleepSafe® beds come in Twin, Full or Queen sizes and are used by adults as well as children. Coverage for adults depends on the plan and the medical documentation.

Does Michigan Medicaid cover a seizure safety bed?

Michigan Medicaid can cover a safety bed when it is medically necessary, usually with prior authorization. Healthcare DME is in network with Michigan Medicaid and Medicaid health plans and prepares the request for you.

What paperwork is needed for a seizure bed?

Usually a prescription from the treating doctor, a letter of medical necessity, recent clinical notes and a copy of the insurance card. You can upload documents with your eligibility request or send them later.

Do you supply special needs beds in my state?

Yes. From our base in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Healthcare DME supplies special needs beds to 49 states and Washington, D.C., and we are an in-network Medicaid supplier in Michigan, Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Montana, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah and Washington and in network with major Michigan health plans. In every other state we verify your Medicaid or insurance coverage case by case: call (734) 975-6668 or submit an eligibility request, and our team will contact you, check your benefits and explain your options before anything is ordered.