Why is Medicare Part D not covering lorazepam or Fioricet?
January 18th, 2012Chosen Answer: Standard Medicare Part D Plans are governed by the regulations of Medicare – one of them being to exclude coverage of benzodiazepines (like lorazepam) and barbituates (Fioricet contains Butalbital – which is a barbituate). They are on the Beers list, which Medicare has adopted. It’s a list of medications which are considered inappropriate [...]