Diabetic Seniors

Many seniors have specific questions or concerns about what their medicare insurance really means in terms of their ongoing diabetic care. The good news is that as of January 2005, changes in medicare insurance have made it more convenient for seniors and those with part b medicare plans (medical coverage) to receive better coverage for both the daily and the annually needed items and tests that will help them better manage and monitor their condition.

There are many necessary self-testing diabetes supplies covered by your medicare insurance, and these will include glucose monitors, glucose test strips, lancets, and supplies to determine the accuracy of your monitors (standard deductibles, co-payments and certain limitations will apply). Your medicare insurance will cover the same type of supplies whether or not your condition is insulin dependent, though the amounts for these supplies will vary. You can also qualify for therapeutic shoes and insulin pumps within the terms of your medicare insurance, so it is best to know the full extent of your specific coverage and its limitations.

You will need to consult your doctor to work with you while you look into the coverage offered by your medicare insurance, for written assessments and specific prescriptions from your doctor can often mean more supplies for you. The diabetes coverage allowed within established part b medicare insurance has improved over what it was in past
years, bringing good news and more necessary supplies to seniors living with a diagnosed diabetic condition.

*Source: www.medicare.gov

Please be aware that this page on medicare insurance is meant for informational purposes only; please consult a physician for more specific questions pertaining to individual cases.

Tags: diabetes and medicare, Medicare, Medicare Coverage, Medicare Part B