Wellness Wednesday How does Medicare cover Diabetes
b'Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers the services that may affect people who have diabetes. Part B also covers some preventive services for people who are at risk for diabetes. Medicare Part D (Medicare prescription drug coverage) also covers diabetes supplies used for injecting or inhaling insulin. You must have Part B to get services and supplies covered under Part B. You must be enrolled in a Medicare drug plan to get supplies covered under Part D.\\n\\nSome of the diabetes services covered:\\nDiabetes screenings \\nMedicare pays for diabetes screening tests if you\\u2019re at risk for diabetes. These tests are used to detect diabetes early. You may be at risk for diabetes if you have:\\n \\u2022 High blood pressure\\n \\u2022 Dyslipidemia (history of abnormal cholesterol and triglyceride levels)\\n \\u2022 Obesity (with certain conditions)\\n \\u2022 Impaired glucose (blood sugar) tolerance\\n \\u2022 High fasting glucose (blood sugar)\\n Medicare may pay for up to 2 diabetes screening tests in a 12-month period. After the initial'