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
Important facts:
- All Medicare Part D plans are required to include at least two (2) medications from
each therapeutic category.
- Different Part D plans cover different drugs, depending upon its approved formulary.
| Medicare Part D Drugs Covered |
Prescriptions
|
Biological Products |
Vaccines |
Insulin |
Necessary Syringes
|
Needles |
Alcohol Swabs |
Gauze |
| Drugs Not Covered |
Anorexia
|
Weight Loss |
Weight Gain |
Fertility |
Erectile Dysfunction (ED) |
Barbiturates
|
Benzodiazepines |
Prescription Vitamins |
OTC Medications |
Cosmetics |
Drugs are covered by Teamster Plus Prescription Drug Plans (PDP) if filled at a network pharmacy, or through our mail order pharmacy service. In certain situations, prescriptions filled at an out-of-network pharmacy may also be covered. Check the Evidence of Coverage for those situations.
Find out which drugs are covered under the Teamster Plus Prescription Drug Plans (PDP) plan and how much they cost.
updated 10/01/11