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Important Disclaimer We have provided this information for general information purposes only. It is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement of any program or entity. State-by-State:
SlashDrugCosts.com - A free, nonprofit, patient assistance website to help you find ways to cut your drug costs.
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Tips on How to Find Diabetes and Other Assistance Programs
Medicare Insurance Coverage of Insulin PumpsThe US Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) announced in 1999 that Medicare would cover the cost of insulin pumps for persons with type 1 diabetes. HCFA is the federal agency that administers the Medicare, Medicaid, and Child Health Insurance Programs. Always check with your insurance company to determine if insulin injection devices and supplies are covered under your plan. Medicare Prescription ProgramThe Medicare Prescription Program offers a searchable database of prescription drug assistance programs. The website offers information on public and private programs with discounted or free medication. You can also learn about Medicare health plans with prescription coverage. To find out about Medicare prescription programs in your state check the government pages of your phone book or visit our section on State Insurance Programs. Pfizer offers a "Share Card" to qualifying patients that permits them to purchase a 30-day supply of any Pfizer prescription medicine for only $15.00 per prescribed medication. Pfizer makes the sulfonylureas, Diabinese (chlorpropamide) and Glucotrol and Glucotrol XL (glipizide). Over 44,000 pharmacies participate in the program. Download their .pdf guide to the program. Medicare Preventive Services - Diabetes Screening, Supplies, and Self-Management TrainingMedicare Diabetes Preventive Care Program Information - You are considered at risk if you have any of the following: high blood pressure, dyslipidemia (history of abnormal cholesterol and triglyceride levels), obesity, or a history of high blood sugar. Other risk factors may also qualify you for this test and based on the results, you may be eligible for up to two screenings each year. Medicare also covers certain supplies and self-management training to find and treat diabetes. Medicare Therapeutic Shoe ProgramMedicare Therapeutic Shoe Program – A program under Medicare offering free foot-care for diabetics. The coverage includes a specialized shoe program to help prevent complications for people with diabetes and those with foot problems. Under the program patients are entitled to (annually) one pair of customized shoes, two sets of inserts, and a fitting by a podiatrist or shoe specialist. Patients can order molded or a depth shoe. Medicare Kidney Dialysis and Transplantation Program(You can also see our section on Resources for Kidney Patients) Kidney failure is a complication of diabetes. In 1972, Congress passed legislation making people of any age with permanent kidney failure eligible for Medicare. To qualify for Medicare on the basis of kidney failure, you must need regular dialysis or have had a kidney transplant, and you must have worked under Social Security, the Railroad Retirement Board, or as a Government employee (or be the child or spouse of someone who has), or you must already be receiving Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits. Every American needing dialysis for chronic kidney failure is eligible for dialysis assistance. For more information, call the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services at 1–800–MEDICARE (633–4227) to request the booklet Medicare Coverage of Kidney Dialysis and Kidney Transplant Services. This booklet is also available on the Internet at www.medicare.gov under "Publications." For information on financing an organ transplant, contact your local National Kidney Foundation office or the following organization: United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) Previous Page [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Next Page
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