# \#medicare **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tag/medicare/141.md [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) --- ## [Centers for Medicaid and Medicare New regulations Februrary 26, 2026](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/centers-for-medicaid-and-medicare-new-regulations-februrary-26-2026/15902)
**Author:** [@Rphil2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Rphil2)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/centers-for-medicaid-and-medicare-new-regulations-februrary-26-2026/15902 "2026-08-12T17:44:29Z")
A temporary ban has been placed on the enrollment of DME providers as of February 26, 2026. WASHINGTON – The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will implement a six-month nationwide moratorium on the Medicar… --- ## [One unexpected benefit of cancer treatment](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/one-unexpected-benefit-of-cancer-treatment/15699)
**Author:** [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/one-unexpected-benefit-of-cancer-treatment/15699 "2025-12-23T22:03:28Z")
Last January I paid a huge co-pay to the cancer clinic. This must’ve put me over the top, drugs, supplies and doctor visits have been nada. My pump warranty expired the 16th. Today a new pump arrived. I’ll set it up tom… --- ## [Benefits of insulin through Medicare part b vs part d](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/benefits-of-insulin-through-medicare-part-b-vs-part-d/15079)
**Author:** [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/benefits-of-insulin-through-medicare-part-b-vs-part-d/15079 "2025-04-09T21:54:55Z")
Our retirement benefit has remained mostly the same but changed the Pharmacy Benefits Manger for part D to Silver Scripts (CVS) One of the changes is that they don’t handle Humalog, but Novolog, fine by me as Humalog ten… --- ## [Mobi vs Omnipod 5 on Medicare](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/mobi-vs-omnipod-5-on-medicare/14479)
**Author:** [@John58](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/John58)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/mobi-vs-omnipod-5-on-medicare/14479 "2024-03-06T20:43:40Z")
I’ve been using Omnipod 5 for a while and am now considering a switch to Tandem Mobi. Overall I am still pretty happy with the Om5. I have it working for me, my most recent A1c was 6.0 which is right where I feel like I … --- ## [Medicare-Tricare For Life Coverage](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-tricare-for-life-coverage/14328)
**Author:** [@TomH](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TomH)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2023, 2:19am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-tricare-for-life-coverage/14328 "2023-12-30T02:19:35Z")
I just found out yesterday that DOD pharmacies are carrying and covering Fiasp and Dexcom G7 thru military pharmacies, though possibly not the mail order system via Express Scripts. I think the Dexcom G7 has been covered… --- ## [The 10 drugs](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-10-drugs/14092)
**Author:** [@jbowler](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/jbowler)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2023, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-10-drugs/14092 "2023-09-04T23:27:38Z")
The 10 drugs for Medicare to negotiate the price have been chosen: The list is enumerated by NBC (without the context for people outside the US): The interesting entry from our point of view is the last two, if cor… --- ## [Screwed up my Medicare coverage?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/screwed-up-my-medicare-coverage/12645)
**Author:** [@John58](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/John58)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2022, 10:30pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/screwed-up-my-medicare-coverage/12645 "2022-05-12T22:30:29Z")
OK here is what I did…any over 65’s with experience in Medicare please tell me if I screwed this up. Signed up for a Medicare Advantage plan before I turned 65. Started in on the plan, everything seemed great. Today I h… --- ## [Medicare and Dexcom](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-and-dexcom/9852)
**Author:** [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-and-dexcom/9852 "2020-06-11T12:17:13Z")
I just got a call from Dexcom letting me know that they were discontinuing directly selling to Medicare insureds. I was assigned to an outfit called USMed. Anybody else get the same info from Dexcom, and does anyone hav… --- ## [President Trump Announces New Medicare Insulin Prices](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/president-trump-announces-new-medicare-insulin-prices/9804)
**Author:** [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 6:24am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/president-trump-announces-new-medicare-insulin-prices/9804 "2020-06-11T06:24:58Z")
President Trump is currently announcing the public-private partnership that will allow all insulins to be priced at no more than $35 copay under Part D Medicare. About 1750 Part D and Advantage plans will be involved i… --- ## [FreeStyle Libre and Medicare](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freestyle-libre-and-medicare/6045)
**Author:** [@Sfbeahen59](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sfbeahen59)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2019, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freestyle-libre-and-medicare/6045 "2019-01-26T20:24:11Z")
I was excited to find that Medicare covers the FreeStyle Lebre. My ACC has been bad for years and I just can’t seem to bring it down. So I got my kit and started using this new no finger stick method. I love that you can… --- ## [Medicare coverage of insulin supplies and Omnipod](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-coverage-of-insulin-supplies-and-omnipod/3131)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2018, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-coverage-of-insulin-supplies-and-omnipod/3131 "2018-01-07T18:38:54Z")
Found this link on DiabetesMine this morning: --- ## [Medicare cracking down on getting your supplies](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-cracking-down-on-getting-your-supplies/2701)
**Author:** [@amymc](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/amymc)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2017, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-cracking-down-on-getting-your-supplies/2701 "2017-11-25T22:37:15Z")
I use CCS medical for my insulin pump supplies. i was told in order for me to get my supplies i have to see my endo every three months! that was new to me as in the past ive never had any issues with the previous vendor … --- ## [Using CGM for Insulin Dosing](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/using-cgm-for-insulin-dosing/2032)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2017, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/using-cgm-for-insulin-dosing/2032 "2017-09-18T19:15:36Z")
My husband brought this editorial to my attention since I do generally dose off my CGM readings. --- ## [Medicare Announces Criteria Covering Dexcom G5 Mobile CGM](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-announces-criteria-covering-dexcom-g5-mobile-cgm/516)
**Author:** [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2017, 1:57am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-announces-criteria-covering-dexcom-g5-mobile-cgm/516 "2017-04-17T01:57:12Z")
Medicare Announces Criteria Covering Dexcom G5 Mobile CGM for All People with Diabetes on Intensive Insulin Therapy For all of us older and soon to be older FUD's. It's about time. http://investor.shareholder.com/dex…