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Supplies

Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) usually doesn’t cover common medical supplies that you typically use at home, like bandages and gauze

  • Not Covered

  • You pay all costs

Description

Common medical supplies that you typically use at home, like bandages and gauze.

Costs

You pay 100% for most common medical supplies you use at home.

Extra benefits from Medicare Advantage Plans
Some Medicare Advantage Plans (Part C) offer extra benefits that Original Medicare doesn’t cover — like vision, hearing, or dental. Contact the plan for more information.

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