Medicare Part D Covered Drugs
Medicare Part D plans generally include all drug costs covered by Medicaid and exclude all drugs for which payment is made available under Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B.
By law, a Part D drug is:- Available only by prescription
- Approved by the FDA
- Sold and used in the United States
- Used for a medically accepted condition
- All Medicare Part D plans are required to include at least two (2) medications from each therapeutic category.
- Different Part D plans will cover different drugs, depending upon its approved formulary.
Covered:
Prescription Drugs | Biological Products | Vaccines | Insulin |
Necessary Syringes | Needles | Alcohol Swabs | Gauze |
Not Covered:
Anorexia Drugs | Weight Loss Drugs | Weight Gain Drugs | Fertility Drugs | Erectile Dysfunction (ED) Drugs |
Barbiturates | Benzodiazepines | Prescription Vitamins | OTC Medications | Cosmetics |
These drugs are covered by TEAMStar Medicare Part D as long as they are filled at a network pharmacy, or through our mail order pharmacy service. In certain situations, prescriptions filled at an out-of-network pharmacy may also be covered.
