Walgreens Medicare Part B Services
Medicare Part B Services
New changes to Medicare Part B may affect how you get your diabetes testing supplies. The good news is your supplies -- as well as expert, in-person advice -- are available at every Walgreens pharmacy.¹
Walgreens pharmacies offer these benefits:
- $0 out-of-pocket costs with direct billing to Medicare Part B and most supplemental insurance
- No paperwork
- Wide selection of major brands
- Ability to fill 90-day prescriptions
- Access to our knowledgeable pharmacists 24-hours a day
Starting July 1, Medicare Part B will launch a national mail order program which may limit where you can get your mail order diabetes testing supplies.
For more information talk to your local Walgreens pharmacist or call the Walgreens Medicare Part B Support Center at 1-888-380-8051.
Diabetes Testing Supplies
Walgreens supplies these Medicare-covered items and more²:
- Blood glucose monitors
- Blood glucose testing strips
- Lancet devices
- Lancets
- Glucose control solutions (to check accuracy of testing equipment)
Supplemental Insurance
Walgreens helps keep your out-of-pocket costs low.
We bill Medicare, which generally pays 80 percent of your covered diabetes testing supplies. Your qualified supplemental insurance typically covers the remaining 20 percent and your deductible. You'll get the supplies you need and the guidance you deserve at any of our more than 8,000 locations.
1Walgreens is an accredited Medicare Part B supplier of diabetes testing supplies.
2Medicare Part B and supplemental insurance is only billable in stores.
Diabetes Resources
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