Medicare Part B covers blood sugar test strips as a type of durable medical equipment (DME). After paying the annual Part B deductible, a person will only pay 20% of the cost of the test strips.

Diabetes test strips are an easy way to test your blood sugar, aka your glucose levels. This is important for people with diabetes. The strips work with glucose meters to “read” your blood sugar ...

An unusual offer is popping up on roadside signs around York County — an offer to buy diabetic test strips. About 6 million people in the U.S. use insulin to manage their diabetes, according to Matt ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – A federal agency is warning people with diabetes not to use pre-owned test strips to check their blood levels because the strips can cause infections and even death. The Food and Drug ...

Medicare covers blood sugar (glucose) test strips for people with diabetes under Part B (medical insurance) if you get them from a Medicare-approved supplier. You may need to meet certain criteria. If ...