Medicare is a federal health insurance program for people 65 and older, people with certain disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
Medicare covers a wide range of services for people with diabetes, including:
If you have diabetes, you may be eligible for Medicare coverage for diabetic shoes.
According to Medicare.gov, Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers the furnishing and fitting of either of these each calendar year, if you have diabetes and severe diabetic foot disease:
Medicare also covers:
Also according to Medicare.gov, Medicare will only cover your therapeutic shoes if your doctors and suppliers are enrolled in Medicare. Doctors and suppliers have to meet strict standards to enroll and stay enrolled in Medicare. If your doctors or suppliers aren't enrolled, Medicare won't pay the claims they submit.
The doctor who treats your diabetes must certify your need for therapeutic shoes or inserts.
A podiatrist (foot doctor) or other qualified doctor must prescribe the shoes or inserts, and you must get the shoes or inserts from one of these:
If you are unsure whether or not your shoes are covered, you can contact your local Medicare office.
Here are some additional resources for people with diabetes and Medicare: