Retail Seller of Medical Supplies Not 'Medical Provider'

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that a retail seller of medical supplies is not a medical provider. Case: Scomed Supply v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co., No. 79 C.D. 2025, 03/16/2026, published. Facts and procedural history: Scomed Supply is a retail seller of medical supplies. It dispensed medical goods to Pedro Velez III, including electrodes, batteries, lead wires, moisturizer and alcohol wipes. The materials are necessary for the use of a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation unit prescribed by Velez’s physician for the treatment of a work injur...