This topic is about making sure you order your ostomy supplies in time to avoid extra costs as the year comes to a close. If you order your supplies on a quarterly insurance cycle, it's important to place your last order before the new year begins. Here's why and how you can avoid any issues:

1. Once you reach your annual out-of-pocket maximum, your final order of the year is fully covered, but only if it's processed before January 1. If you wait too long, you might find that your prescription has no refills left, and with doctors often unavailable between Christmas and New Year’s, you could end up paying new-year deductibles and higher costs.

2. To avoid this, make sure to confirm that you have refills remaining and submit your order early. This will help you steer clear of any financial surprises.

3. Be aware that current delivery times are running up to 10 days late due to COVID-19-related driver shortages. It's a good idea to factor this delay into your ordering schedule.

4. If you're in the UK, consider ordering even earlier this year. Post-Brexit import changes, effective from December 31, 2020, might interrupt supplies coming from the EU.