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| Do you know you are entitled to a discount when you | | | | Medical Equipment that qualifies in alphabetical order: |
| use Medical Equipment. The electric company will help | | | | (1) Aerosol Tents |
| people with special needs. It is for equipment which | | | | (2) Apnea Monitors |
| sustains life or to give a person a way to move out | | | | (3) Hemodialysis Machines |
| into the community. This information is for California | | | | (4) Compressors |
| only. I can only hope the other 49 states have a similar | | | | (5) Electric Nerve Stimulators |
| program for you to use. | | | | (6) Pressure Pumps |
| This is called a Medical Baseline Allowance to help | | | | (7) Electrostatic Nebulizers |
| keep your gas and electric bill down. | | | | (8) IPPB Machines |
| 4 steps to apply for a Medical Baseline Allowance: | | | | (9) Ultrasonic Nebulizers |
| (1) Call your Electric Company and ask them to send | | | | (10) Iron Lung |
| you a form to fill out. 1-800-411-7343. If using a TTY | | | | (11) Kidney Dialysis Machine |
| telephone call 1-877-889-7343. | | | | (12) Suction Machines |
| (2) Fill out your portion of the form and take the | | | | (13) Motorized Wheelchairs |
| complete form to your medical doctor pertaining to | | | | (14) Pressure Pads |
| your medical condition. (Suggestion) put a stamp on the | | | | (15) Respirators |
| return envelope. | | | | (16) Oxygen Concentrators |
| (3) Have your medical doctor fill out the other half. | | | | If you are unsure if your medical equipment qualifies or |
| (4) Have the medical doctor's office mail it in the | | | | not call your electric company and ask. You can email |
| self-addressed envelope provided by the electric | | | | them at medical |
| company. | | | | If you do not live in California call your Electric |
| Requirements for a Medical Baseline Allowance: | | | | Company and find out what they have available for |
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