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.
UA Medicare Part D Covers:
Prescription Drugs | Biological Products | Vaccines | Insulin |
Necessary Syringes | Needles | Alcohol Swabs | Gauze |
Does Not Cover:
Anorexia Drugs | Weight Loss Drugs | Weight Gain Drugs | Fertility Drugs | Erectile Dysfunction (ED) Drugs |
Barbiturates | Benzodiazepines | Prescription Vitamins | OTC Medications | Cosmetics |
Prescription drugs are covered by UA Medicare Part D as long as they are filled at one of our more than 55,000 network pharmacies nationwide, or through our mail order pharmacy service, Medco. In certain situations, prescriptions filled at an out-of-network pharmacy may also be covered. To find out if your pharmacy is in our network, call toll-free 866-524-4169.
