Medicare helps pay for certain services and supplies for people with diabetes who have Medicare Part B. All require a doctor’s prescription. The diabetes-related services and supplies that are covered include the following:
- Blood-sugar monitor and supplies
- An A1C test, which is a lab test that measures how well your blood glucose has been controlled over the past three months
- Dilated eye examinations to check for diabetic eye diseases
- Glaucoma screening
- Flu and pneumonia shots
- Diabetes self-management training
- Medical nutrition therapy services
For more information about what Medicare covers, contact the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services at 1-800-MEDICARE or 1-800-633-4227. TTY users dial 1-877-486-2048.
—Source: National institutes of Health
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Health Connection, September 2014
Share with Friend
