Best Medicare Advantage Plans for Diabetic Testing Supplies Coverage
District of Columbia, District of Columbia
| Plan Name | Coverage | Cost Sharing | Premium | Star Rating | Details |
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HumanaChoice H5216-389 (PPO)
Humana · PPO · H5216/389
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✅ Covered | See plan docs | $16/mo | No rating | Plan Profile → |
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HealthSpring True Choice Plus (PPO)
Health Care Service Corporation · PPO · H7849/142
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✅ Covered | See plan docs | $21/mo | No rating | Plan Profile → |
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Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Standard DC (HMO-POS)
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. · HMO-POS · H2172/020
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✅ Covered | See plan docs | $36/mo | No rating | Plan Profile → |
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CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Complete (PPO)
CareFirst, Inc. · PPO · H7379/002
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✅ Covered | See plan docs | $42/mo | No rating | Plan Profile → |
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AARP Medicare Advantage from UHC DC-0002 (PPO)
UnitedHealthcare · PPO · H2406/082
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✅ Covered | See plan docs | $46/mo | No rating | Plan Profile → |
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Aetna Medicare Enhanced Plus (HMO-POS)
CVS Health Corporation · HMO-POS · H3931/095
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✅ Covered | See plan docs | $63/mo | No rating | Plan Profile → |
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Aetna Medicare Premier (PPO)
CVS Health Corporation · PPO · H5521/015
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✅ Covered | See plan docs | $70/mo | No rating | Plan Profile → |
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Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage High DC (HMO-POS)
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. · HMO-POS · H2172/001
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✅ Covered | See plan docs | $105/mo | No rating | Plan Profile → |
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HealthSpring Preferred (HMO)
Health Care Service Corporation · HMO · H2108/042
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✅ Covered | See plan docs | $0/mo | No rating | Plan Profile → |
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Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Value DC (HMO-POS)
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. · HMO-POS · H2172/027
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✅ Covered | See plan docs | $0/mo | No rating | Plan Profile → |
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HumanaChoice H5216-383 (PPO)
Humana · PPO · H5216/383
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✅ Covered | See plan docs | $0/mo | No rating | Plan Profile → |
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HealthSpring Courage (HMO)
Health Care Service Corporation · HMO · H2108/044
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✅ Covered | See plan docs | $0/mo | No rating | Plan Profile → |
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Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Liberty (HMO)
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. · HMO · H2172/005
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✅ Covered | See plan docs | $0/mo | No rating | Plan Profile → |
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Humana USAA Honor Giveback (PPO)
Humana · PPO · H5216/386
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✅ Covered | See plan docs | $0/mo | No rating | Plan Profile → |
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Aetna Medicare Eagle Giveback (PPO)
CVS Health Corporation · PPO · H5521/480
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✅ Covered | See plan docs | $0/mo | No rating | Plan Profile → |
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CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Salute (PPO)
CareFirst, Inc. · PPO · H7379/003
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✅ Covered | See plan docs | $0/mo | No rating | Plan Profile → |
Plans sorted by: no prior auth first, then star rating, then monthly premium.
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Medicare Advantage Coverage for Diabetic Testing Supplies in District of Columbia
What is covered?
Medicare Advantage plans must cover the same diabetic testing supplies benefits as Original Medicare (Part B), but they can impose different rules — including requiring prior authorization, limiting quantity, or requiring you to use preferred suppliers. The comparison table above shows the specific rules for each plan available in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.
Prior Authorization
Prior authorization (prior auth or PA) means your doctor must submit documentation to the plan for approval before you can receive diabetic testing supplies. This is different from Original Medicare, which generally doesn't require prior auth for most DME. If your plan requires prior auth, work with your doctor to submit the required clinical documentation (e.g., sleep study results for CPAP, physician's order for mobility equipment).
Cost Sharing
After meeting your plan deductible (if any), you typically pay a copay or coinsurance for diabetic testing supplies. Original Medicare Part B covers 80% of approved costs, leaving you with 20%. Many Medicare Advantage plans offer lower out-of-pocket costs for DME, especially if you use a preferred (in-network) supplier. Always confirm cost sharing with your plan and supplier before ordering.
Choosing a Supplier in District of Columbia
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