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Does Medicare help pay for
other services and supplies for people with diabetes?
Medicare helps pay for certain services and supplies for people
with diabetes who have Medicare Part B. All require a doctor's
prescription. The diabetes-related services and supplies covered
by Medicare include:
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Blood sugar (glucose) monitor and supplies
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Hemoglobin A1C tests, which measure how well your blood
glucose has been controlled over the past 2 to 3 months
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Dilated eye exams to check for diabetic eye diseases
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Glaucoma screening
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Flu and pneumococcal pneumonia shots.
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