What drugs are excluded from the Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plans (MAPD)?
The drugs that are excluded by Medicare are: • Medications used to treat anorexia, weight loss, or weight gain • Medications used to promote fertility • Medications used for cosmetic purposes or hair growth • Medications used to treat erectile dysfunction • Prescription vitamins and mineral products, except prenatal vitamins and fluoride preparation • Non-prescription drugs • Outpatient medications for which the manufacturer requires that associated tests or monitoring services be purchased exclusively from the manufacturer as a condition of sale In addition, if a medication is covered by Medicare Parts A or B, it cannot be covered under Part D (Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plan). Some examples of Parts A or B medications include: diabetic test strips, injectables solely administered in the physician’s office and medications administered in the hospital. Also, each Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug plan may have its own specific exclusions.
The drugs that are excluded by Medicare are: • Medications used to treat anorexia, weight loss, or weight gain • Medications used to promote fertility • Medications used for cosmetic purposes or hair growth • Medications used to treat erectile dysfunction • Prescription vitamins and mineral products, except prenatal vitamins and fluoride preparation • Non-prescription drugs Outpatient medications for which the manufacturer requires that associated tests or monitoring services be purchased exclusively from the manufacturer as a condition of sale In addition, if a medication is covered by Medicare Parts A or B, it cannot be covered under Part D (Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plan). Some examples of Parts A or B medications include: diabetic test strips, injectables solely administered in the physician’s office and medications administered in the hospital. Also, each Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug plan may have its own specific exclusions.
