Re: Medicare & Test Strips

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What I've discovered over the last few years is that the suppliers are allowed

to write off the 20% that is not covered. So be sure to talk to the supplier if

you find your plan does not pay the 20%.

Dave

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Medicare & Test Strips

> Hi Listers,

>

> Perhaps some of you on Medicare can help me with this question.

>

> I use a Prodigy Voice glucose meter, and have been paying out-of-pocket

> for

> my testing supplies. Next year Medicare is supposed to pay half of the

> cost

> of prescriptions that fall within the donut hole, so it will make sense to

> get those strips through Medicare instead.

>

> For those of you who get supplies from Medicare, what kind of plan to you

> choose? Do you have one of the Advantage plans offered by various

> insurance

> companies? Does your coverage allow you to use Prodigy supplies?

>

> Thanks,

>

> Mark

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