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Does Medicare Part B cover any medications?

Part B, medical insurance, offers very limited coverage of medications. It covers some injections administered in a doctor’s office, certain cancer drugs taken by mouth, and medications used with some types of equipment, such as a nebulizer or infusion pump. The beneficiary is responsible for the Part B deductible and a 20 percent coinsurance. (Medigap policies help to cover these costs.)

Part B also covers several essential vaccinations, including influenza, COVID-19, and pneumonia, and there is no copay for these drugs. 

In recent years, Part B covers some immunosuppressant drugs and oral anti-cancer and anti-emetic drugs that are used as part of a chemotherapy regimen. 

Other than that, Part B does not cover most prescription medications. That is why Medicare encourages beneficiaries to enroll in a Part D prescription drug program.  

Last updated: 12-05-2024