Beginning July 1, Medicare will implement a national mail-order program for testing supplies for people with diabetes. Patients can receive testing supplies through the mail using an approved mail order supplier.
Follow these steps to see a list of approved providers. Go to www.medicare.gov and click on “Find a Medicare contract supplier.” Enter your zip code and then click on “mail order diabetic supplies” and “search.” Call 1-800-Medicare (1-800-633-4227) if you do not have internet access.
Getting supplies through the mail may save patients money on the 20 percent co-pay. Patients can still go to any local pharmacy that is enrolled in Medicare and get supplies there.
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Call 216-591-0800 for more information on how the Diabetes Partnership, located at 3601 S. Green Road, Suite 100, Beachwood, can help the uninsured with diabetes supplies.
Diabetes Partnership of Cleveland, founded in 1954, is a local and independent nonprofit organization providing life-long programs and services to more than 8,000 children and adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes in Greater Cleveland each year. Services include diabetes education and support programs and Camp Ho Mita Koda for children with diabetes. For more information, please visit www.diabetespartnership.org or call 216-591-0800.