[Diabetes-talk] Fw: question regarding the article titled Understanding Medical Insurance

[cheryl echevarria]

I got this question from someone who read my article and this will probably 
answer a lot of questions pertaining to this.

The commercials on tv that talk about Diabetic Supplies, are for medicare 
clients and they state it in there commercials, anyone that has medicare and 
if you are not sure give the information to the supplier and they will let 
you know if you qualify or not.  If you are not on Medicare and still work 
or have Medicaid, each insurance is different.

Diabetic supplies fall under durable medical supplies, which is not the same 
a prescription drugs.  Now depending on your insurance company they will 
have a few contracts with Medical supply companies, some of them are in your 
area and some you may have to send in a prescription to.  Now with the 
Prodigy Voice or the Solo Meter or any meter, it all depends on what that 
supplier carries and you may need for your dr to request it from the 
supplier as well as you may need to contact the insurance company as well.

I hope this helps.

Cheryl Echevarria
Independent Travel Consultant
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Arnold, Daniel (DSB)" <DanArnold at dsb.wa.gov>
To: <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 12:53 PM
Subject: question regarding the article titled Understanding Medical 
Insurance


Hi Cheryl,



Thanks for writing on this subject. In reading, I had a question
regarding how people find local diabetic suppliers. I know you mention
the ads are common on TV. For those without a TV, are there other ways
one can find out about local diabetic suppliers who administer Prodigy
talking meters and testing supplies?



Thanks again,



Daniel Arnold

Department of Services for the Blind

2214 E. 13th St. suite 208

Vancouver WA, 98611



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