| There are many diabetic supply companies in | | | | Medicare is a good one that was put in place to |
| existence today thanks in part to the increase in | | | | hopefully prevent complications of diabetes by it |
| diabetes in the population. Most of these companies | | | | being easier to keep under control. Research found |
| have a basic understanding of diabetes and its care. | | | | that one reason many people, especially the elderly |
| Many of them actually offer the services of diabetic | | | | did not test their blood sugar as often as they should |
| educators who are very informed and trained in the | | | | was because of the price of the supplies. Medicare |
| care and management of diabetes. | | | | stepped in to alleviate this. The downside to this |
| Most of these companies also carry a wide range of | | | | though is that many local pharmacies don't offer this |
| supplies. Everything from different types of blood | | | | benefit and the mail order companies have found a |
| glucose testing meters, strips for these meters, | | | | way to make some good profit with it. |
| insulin, and things like gauze and alcohol pads. When | | | | There are many, many reputable mail order supply |
| ordering through these companies many of your | | | | companies but there have been cases where supplies |
| testing supplies are covered by Medicare. These | | | | were sent in two and three times the amounts |
| companies also provide help in or actually do all the | | | | ordered, charges for supplies were inflated. |
| paperwork required for Medicare or your individual | | | | Sometimes almost twice as much as the products |
| insurance company. | | | | were available for at the local pharmacy. Some of |
| Most of these companies have no upfront costs for | | | | these companies will just keep sending you refills of |
| your diabetic testing supplies; include free shipping and | | | | your supplies every 30 days whether you order |
| many times a no-risk guarantee. They even send you | | | | them or need them. They just send them and bill |
| reminder letters or email when it is time to reorder | | | | Medicare and in some instances when people sent |
| your supplies. | | | | back the supplies Medicare was never told by the |
| Some other benefits that these diabetic supply | | | | supply company. |
| companies offer to clients are a free new glucose | | | | Research the company you plan to do business with |
| meter yearly, subscriptions to health or diabetic | | | | and pick a reputable one because the Medicare |
| magazines and free cookbooks for diabetic recipes. | | | | benefit is excellent and the ease in which you can |
| Research a company thoroughly though before you | | | | get supplies is now also. |
| decide to use them. The diabetic supply benefit under | | | | |