Diabetic Supplies That Are Covered by a Suppement

[Jessica Durphy]

This is a question that arises a lot of times when going over what a Supplement covers. Diabetic supplies, does that include everything BUT the insulin? Needles, lancets, strips, monitoring system, and anything else that a diabetic would need?

 

[GreenSky]

A supplement only covers the policyholder's share of cost for items covered by Medicare. Period. It does not add benefits other than world-wide emergency.

Rick

 

[DS4]

Testing supplies are covered by Part B of Medicare. Insulin is covered by Part D.

 

[G.Gordon]

This is a question that arises a lot of times when going over what a Supplement covers. Diabetic supplies, does that include everything BUT the insulin? Needles, lancets, strips, monitoring system, and anything else that a diabetic would need?

Best COA answer is medsupps cover anything that medicare covers. If medicare pays for testing strips, meters, and lancets... so will this supplement.

 

[Frank Stastny]

I refer my clients to Liberty Medical. 800-762-8026

They will get the test strips, lancets, control solution, batteries and lancing device. Medicare pays 80% and Liberty direct bills the carrier for the remaining 20%. A new monitor is provided every year.

Syringes and needles will have to be purchased by the client.

 

[sman]

If the client has an insulin pump, Medicare will pay for the insulin as well.

 

[Jessica Durphy]

Thank you guys... that was most helpful !!