Medicare Part A and Part B will not cover antidepressants or other prescription drugs.
Since Medicare considers antidepressants a protected class of prescription medicine, all Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage plans must cover a majority of antidepressants. However, you may have to switch from a brand-name antidepressant to a generic version depending on your Medicare Plan.
Your options:
– Purchase a separate Medicare Part D prescription drug plan that augments your Original Medicare coverage.
– Purchase a Medicare Advantage plan that includes Part D benefits.
Either of these will provide you with Medicare coverage for antidepressants.
To be eligible for coverage under these plans, you will need a doctor’s prescription for an antidepressant that has been approved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. You’ll also have to be under a doctor’s care to have your prescription renewed.