Re: [IP] Medicare & insulin
On 09/24/2011 01:49 PM, William Spickler wrote:
> I believe your pharmacist is right, Part B doesn't cover insulin, only
> supplies - go figure! My Medicare Part D copay ($42.00)is higher than if I
> buy the Humalog outright in Canada at Northwest Pharmacy ($29.00)for 10 at a
> time.
>
> Bill
>
>
The pharmacist ids dead wrong. If the Rx specifies " for use with an
insulin pump" then the insulin is covered under part B, as are all pump
supplies.
Siles
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