Does Medicare Cover Type 2 Diabetes? 
Medicare Part A is your hospital insurance and Part B is your physician insurance - when you have both of these , it 's commonly referred to as `` Original Medicare '' . Services and procedures performed to treat the diabetes condition would be covered by Medicare . Original Medicare only covers about 80 % of the expenses - you can supplement the Original Medicare coverage with a Medigap plan to cover a portion or all of the other 20 % of healthcare expenses -LRB- there 's 10 different standardized plans and you 'll want to consult with an experienced Medigap broker to determine the one that 's right for your needs and budget -RRB- . Prescriptions to treat diabetes -LRB- e.g. insulin , metformin , etc. -RRB- would be covered under a Part D plan that supplements your Original Medicare coverage . Refer to your plans formulary to see if a specific prescription is covered . Glucose meters , test strips , lancet devices , and lancets can be covered under Part B as durable medical equipment -LRB- DMEs -RRB- . Please feel free to contact me for help or if you have any other questions . Thanks very much . 