Coverage (continued)

Medicare Prescription Drug Plans do not cover all drugs.

Covered drugs include:

• Drugs that are available only by prescription and are:
  • Approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Sold and used in the United States
• Brand-name and generic drugs
• Biological products, insulin, and supplies associated with injecting insulin.

Drugs that are not covered include:

• Drugs excluded by the MMA law, such as:
  • Non-prescription drugs
  • Drugs for weight loss or weight gain, fertility, cosmetic, or lifestyle purposes
• Note: Some plans may cover these drugs either at their own cost or by sharing the cost with enrollees
  • Drugs that are already covered for a person under Medicare Part A or Part B