How can I get Medicare/Medicaid to pay for a prescribed Light therapy Lightbox for S.A.D?

I started receiving disability benefits from SSDI in January 2009 so right now I have medicaid still but I will be switched to medicare in Jan 2010 so I’m a little confused about my coverage right now. My new Psychiatrist just suggested that I try a light therapy lamp for my seasonal depression but they are really expensive and I can’t just go buy one unless I can get it covered. The shrink says she will sign whatever I need to get it but she doesn’t know the process so I have to figure it out myself which is really hard for me since I tend to get panic attacks when I try to deal with confusing paperwork and agencies. I know someone who got one covered by the VA Hospital but thats very different from what I have. I really have no clue who to even ask about this and I just keep getting more depressed because the sun in Seattle has been hiding for weeks. Anyone have any ideas?

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