Diabetes Supplies

What it is:

Medicare covers some diabetes supplies, including these:

  • Blood glucose test strips
  • Blood glucose monitor
  • Lancet devices and lancets, and
  • Glucose control solutions that see if test strips and monitors are accurate.

Why it’s important:

These supplies will help you manage your diabetes, so you will feel better.

Who is covered:

People with diabetes can have their diabetes supplies covered by Medicare.

What you pay:

You pay 20% of the Medicare-approved cost for these supplies — after you meet your Part B deductible ($155 in 2010).

Learn more about coverage of diabetes supplies on Medicare.gov

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Information on this web site was compiled from approved materials of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.