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Medicare Covers Free Diabetes Screenings and Supplies

Diabetes is one of the most common health conditions among seniors, impacting 25.2 percent of adults over age 65. Millions more are underdiagnosed or living with pre-diabetes. Original Medicare covers free diabetes screenings for those who are at risk and pays for many services and supplies for those who currently have the disease. If you have recently been diagnosed, and you’re wondering what to expect from your Medicare coverage.

Diabetic Supplies and Services

Medicare Part B covers blood sugar self-testing equipment and supplies including glucose testing monitors and test strips, lancet devices, lancets, and glucose control solutions for testing the accuracy of testing equipment. There may be limits to how much or how often you can get these supplies, and you may be required to use specific suppliers. If you use insulin, you may be able to get more test strips and lancets than someone who does not use insulin. Part B also covers foot exams and treatment (including therapeutic shoes or inserts), yearly eye exams and glaucoma tests, insulin pumps and the insulin used by the device, nutritional therapy services, and diabetes self-management training to help you learn how to better manage your disease.

Factors That Influence Cost

The amount that you need to pay for many of these services and supplies varies. However, some factors can influence your cost. For instance, where you receive treatment, and whether or not your doctor accepts Medicare assignment can impact your cost. Note: Medicare does not cover all recommended diabetes treatments. If your doctor suggests you receive additional supplies or services beyond what Medicare covers, you may have to pay some or all of those costs.

National Mail Order Program

As long as you use a Medicare national mail-order contract supplier, you can have important diabetes testing supplies delivered right to your home. Medicare pays for test strips and lancets to be sent to you by mail. Or, you can pick them up locally at a drug store near you. In either case, you pay the same, whether you receive your testing strips in the mail or purchase them elsewhere. Local stores that accept Medicare assignments cannot charge more than your 20 percent coinsurance, and any unmet deductible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

References:
https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/diabetes-supplies-and-services.html

https://www.medicare.gov/Pubs/pdf/11022-Medicare-Diabetes-Coverage.pdf pg. 6, 7, 8, 10, 11

https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pdfs/data/statistics/national-diabetes-statistics-report.pdf  pg. 2

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