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      Multiple daily injections users: Do you use a diabetes-specific app on a smart phone to track your insulin dosing? Share what works best for you in the comments!
      I use an InPen. Tracts my doses and gives report just like a pump. IOB total insulin etc.
    • 1 hour, 47 minutes ago
      Kris Sykes-David likes your comment at
      Multiple daily injections users: Do you use a diabetes-specific app on a smart phone to track your insulin dosing? Share what works best for you in the comments!
      I’m looking for an app that reminds me of basal doses that keeps the time static as you change time zones. For example, I recently travelled to London. My normal basal dose is at 8 PM at home but currently 1 AM in the UK. The Apple Health app reminded me to take it at 8 PM London time instead of 1 AM. I really just want an app that reminds me at the same time my body is set at without making me think about it.
    • 2 hours, 8 minutes ago
      beth nelson likes your comment at
      Multiple daily injections users: Do you use a diabetes-specific app on a smart phone to track your insulin dosing? Share what works best for you in the comments!
      I’m looking for an app that reminds me of basal doses that keeps the time static as you change time zones. For example, I recently travelled to London. My normal basal dose is at 8 PM at home but currently 1 AM in the UK. The Apple Health app reminded me to take it at 8 PM London time instead of 1 AM. I really just want an app that reminds me at the same time my body is set at without making me think about it.
    • 2 hours, 55 minutes ago
      Mick Martin likes your comment at
      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      Echo Mick Martin. Gastroparesis? Try ondonestron (sp?) one of the 10 best medicines ever invented. Also, "a forever learning curve" and "If in doubt, pull it out."
    • 18 hours, 51 minutes ago
      KarenM6 likes your comment at
      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      "It's a forever learning curve" - so very true
    • 18 hours, 58 minutes ago
      KarenM6 likes your comment at
      For pump users: In the past 3 months, have you had issues with insulin delivery due to a bent cannula or occlusion?
      I hesitate to bring this up but I am quite sure this happens more than people realize. I use a tubed pump and small amounts of total daily insulin and have checked the tubing for YEARS for bubbles. YES, they are difficult to "notice" unless you have a good light behind the clear tubing because the insulin is also colorless. I detach and check the tubing in the morning and before bedtime if not before the evening meal...I'm talking about significant bubbles----8-10-or12 inches in length can appear and you would NOT notice them unless you were looking. I wonder how many people wonder why their blood sugar is occasionally high and it's being caused by a significant bubble...NO, not the champagne sized version that's often mentioned to "ignore." The pump company I deal with tried to get me to switch to injections instead but I am an EXPERT with the bubble situation. Also, comments over the years that I am probably not filling the reservoir correctly, etc....just plain silly. I am NOT new at this...LOL!!!
    • 19 hours, 24 minutes ago
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      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
    • 1 day ago
      Janis Senungetuk likes your comment at
      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
    • 1 day ago
      Richard Wiener likes your comment at
      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
    • 1 day ago
      Ahh Life likes your comment at
      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I began playing Pickleball last year in March. When the temperatures started to rise the extra effort my body was experiencing because of the heat got my body hormones out of balance and I began experiencing nausea, higher heart rates and feeling very uncomfortable. I soon realized that I cannot play when is too hot or I’ll end up with ketones. Any new activity when on. Insulin requires adjustments. It’s a forever learning curve. Adding to the heat, last year I was having some absorption problems by the overuse of my abdomen. I have now move the infusion sites to my upper front side and it’s working much better.
    • 1 day ago
      Kristine Warmecke likes your comment at
      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
    • 1 day ago
      Becky Hertz likes your comment at
      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
    • 1 day, 17 hours ago
      Wanacure likes your comment at
      Have you developed lipohypertrophy due to repeated injections/infusions of insulin? Lipohypertrophy is a term to describe hardened lumps of body fat just under the skin that resulted from repeated insulin injections/infusion sites. If so, share how you’ve handled lipohypertrophy in the comments!
      After 62 years I have skin issues everywhere. I am an avid at rotating every time I change my infusion set. When I was on multiple daily injections, up to 9 per day, I had massive skin hardening. Since on the pump it’s not nearly as bad that’s been 33 years. I take very little insulin my daily basal comes out to 9 units over 24 hours I eat two meals that I count carbs for and try to keep at a minimum of 30-40 per day. Everything is going well. Rotation is key
    • 1 day, 17 hours ago
      Wanacure likes your comment at
      Have you developed lipohypertrophy due to repeated injections/infusions of insulin? Lipohypertrophy is a term to describe hardened lumps of body fat just under the skin that resulted from repeated insulin injections/infusion sites. If so, share how you’ve handled lipohypertrophy in the comments!
      I use a pump and have had issues with insulin absorbtion. It seems I have a lot of them on the side I primarily use for infusion sets. I recently switched to the other side of my abdomen and dropped more than one point on my a1c.
    • 1 day, 18 hours ago
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      Does your T1D healthcare provider suggest new medications or devices that they think would be beneficial to your T1D management during your appointments?
      When I first started with my current Endo we would discuss the released and upcoming products and I would tell her about the 'off-market' applications and devices, we both learned from each other. But she was so good with helping me transition to the Dexcom and then the Tandem after Animas was pulled from the Market. She followed my Dex and even finer tuned my Basals and early this year I got an "unbeleivable" 5.4 A1c and we are both extremely happy!
    • 1 day, 18 hours ago
      Wanacure likes your comment at
      Does your T1D healthcare provider suggest new medications or devices that they think would be beneficial to your T1D management during your appointments?
      Yes. But then I self-selected when choosing an endocrinology clinic that pursues cutting-edge advances 40 years ago. Cutting-edge is a phrase that is also often called bleeding-edge because it is often experimental, hit or miss on results, and very expensive. I am convinced the “bleeding” refers to $$$.
    • 1 day, 18 hours ago
      Wanacure likes your comment at
      Does your T1D healthcare provider suggest new medications or devices that they think would be beneficial to your T1D management during your appointments?
      not anymore, and I am happy about it! Most of the time they were recommending things that had been recently pitched to them by a pharmaceutical salesperson or a durable medical supplier. The doctors would give patients the "free samples" and it was often not the best fit, then after the "free" supply ran out, the prices were exorbitant. Maybe it still happens, but I haven't seen it for a while.
    • 1 day, 18 hours ago
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      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      The need for better CGM accuracy is a big consideration for me. Also my control is pretty good right now (a1c in the low 6 range). Although I am tempted by the sleep and exercise modes which would be very helpful since I’m getting back in to exercise. So…I keep sitting on the fence…
    • 1 day, 18 hours ago
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      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      I don’t want to change from the Omnipod Dash to Omnipod 5 because the minimum target blood glucose is level is higher than where I like to keep it. My A1C is currently 5.0.
    • 1 day, 18 hours ago
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      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      For the last 5 years, the highest HbA1C I've had was 5.3. For the last 3 years the high, low, & average have been 5.2, 4.7, & 4.9. I'm not willing to go to an AID that sets a target of 6 to 7.
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      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      I do MDI. For the last 7 years my A1C has averaged around 4.8. I have no reason to believe that a closed loop automated system could do that well.
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      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      There are many reasons, as well as "something else." My arthritic fingers do not serve me well with a cell phone. I have trouble putting the needle covers back on to my insulin pen needles. If I had to take care of all the fine muscle issues associated with setting a pump up, I would probably require assistance. I am also not drawn to the issues I hear about tissue damage at the infusion sites, or knowing whether everything is seated properly and the insulin is actually flowing. Finally, I just have some kind of negative karma with electronics. I have worked as a lab biochemist. Somehow, I find the weaknesses of every machine in the lab. (the ideal industrial beta-tester) Having said that, what I hear about the numbers achieved with the tandem CIQ gives me pause to consider.
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      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      Like others, the "closed loop" runs me too high - even the target bg is too high for me. I use the TandemX2 with BIQ integrated wqith my Dexcom G6. I also appreciate - and use - the temp basal function often. I would lose that with CIQ. L:ike Nilla Eckstrom (I think?) I like to be between 80-90, with maybe up to 120 after I eat.
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      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      The constant refilling and site changes...doesn't seem worth it.
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    Based on your insurance benefits, are insulin pumps and CGMs covered under your pharmacy benefit, durable medical equipment (DME) benefit, a combination of those two, or some other benefit(s)?

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    37 Comments

    1. Gustavo Avitabile

      I live in Italy. Both pump and CGM are covered under our National Health System.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    2. Ahh Life

      The difficulty I have understanding this question is indicative of the complexity of the American medical system. I am a rocket scientist. I figure things of great complexity out. But this, the healthcare system, is like one continuous episode of Abbott & Costello in “Who’s on First?”

      Oh. I did figure out to check #2.

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    3. Don (Lucky) Copps

      The only thing good about turning 65 was getting Medicare. Prior to that all of this was pretty much out of pocket. That plus a $7000 deductible. Private insurance for diabetics sucks

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    4. Anne Blayney

      Here in Canada, at least in my province, the pump is covered by the provincial government. They also contribute a quarterly sum of money towards pump supplies. My group health insurance (through work) covers 90% of costs for the CGM, and for any difference in pump supply cost between what the province supplies and what I actually spend.

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    5. Larry Martin

      Pump supplies are covered but because I use Medtronic, a greedy money hungry company based in Ireland to avoid US taxes, my CGM is not. I have an age discrimination class action lawsuit in the works. They finally have admitted the only reason they refuse to negotiate with Medicare is the label on their CGMs needs to be changed. Since April 2021, Medicare has covered all CGMs but Medtronic refuses to submit the claims because they know the label is wrong.

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    6. Bill Williams

      Medicare covers my Libre under Part B (DME) and my Omnipod under Part D (Pharmacy). This makes no sense.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
      1. Lorri McLuckie

        Bill, I use an Omnipod too and haves turned 65 and signing up for Medicare for the first time. So, I will have the same situation as you concerning both CGM and Omnipod. I’m curious as to which company(ies) you have Part B and Part D through.

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      2. Jane Cerullo

        Hi Bill. Also on Medicare. Omnipod is part D. Is affordable until I quickly hit the “donut hole”. Then would be 25% co pay. As I already posted going to try MDI for awhile. If gets too expensive may purchase from Canada. Last resort going back to tubed pump under Part B. No cost. My special Medicare advantage plan misrepresented coverage for diabetics.

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    7. Mark Schweim

      I said OTHER because for me, ALL my CGM supplies are covered by Pharmacy benefits, and my Insulin Pump infusion sets are also covered by pharmacy benefits, but my Insulin Pump cartridges are covered only under my DME coverage.
      Most screwy part of it is my pharmacy benefits insist that “absolutely no pump supplies are covered under pharmacy benefits” yet their list of pharmacy benefits covered items includes the infusion sets I use with my pump.

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    8. DiabetesC

      Pump supplies and CGM transmitter are DME, sensors are pharmacy benefit 🤷‍♂️

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    9. Mick Martin

      It’s not applicable in my case as I live in the UK where my insulin pump(s), CGMs, insulin, test strips, etc. are all covered by our NHS (National Health System), which is financed by all working people as part of their wage/salary deductions.

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    10. Sahran Holiday

      CIGNA keeps changing where stuff is covered, they lie, the vendors are incoherent and lie, everything’s covered somehow and they leave me without supplies.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    11. Mary Dexter

      No idea about the pump, since I don’t use one. CGM is DME, unfortunately.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    12. Richard Vaughn

      I am not familiar with “DME”. My Aetna-Medicare plan covers all my pomp and CGM supplies.

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    13. Lawrence Stearns

      It’s interesting to see all of the different answers to this question. Currently, I am on Medicare. My insulin pump and Continuous Glucose Measurements (CGM) are covered under Part B, Durable Medical Equipment (DME). My secondary, private insurance, covers the remainder of the cost. My insulin is covered under Part D (Pharmacy), which is covered by my secondary, private insurance. I used to get my blood test strips under Medicare Part B, plus my private insurance, then switched over to Part D. I am no longer eligible for blood test strips by Medicare because my CGM does not require blood tests. It is all very confusing.

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      1. Lawrence Stearns

        I forgot to mention that there is a Medicare annual deductible. Plus, I pay a $55 copay for insulin each time I order.

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      2. Bonnie Lundblom

        I’m on Medicare and insulin for my Tslim pump is covered by Medicare part B, my Medicare supplement covers the other 20%. It’s confusing for the pharmacy and must be billed correctly to avoid any out of pocket cost.

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    14. TLHammer

      We are getting ready to transition from a company that covers CGM under DME and pump (Omnipod) under pharmacy, to a company that covers both as pharmacy.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    15. Sondra Mangan

      Medicare still does not consider Omnipod “a pump” saying it’s disposable. Insulet was able to get pharmacy coverage for the DASH, and my Tricare for Life pharmacy benefits covers a 90-day order for just one co-pay. Because Medicare doesn’t consider Omnipod a pump—my insulin must also be covered as Rx.

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    16. Eve Rabbiner

      I have a Medicare Advantage plan. Pumps, pump supplies, CGM and test strips are all covered 100%. Don’t know how it’s billed and, truthfully, don’t care. Insulin copay of $35 per month.

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      1. Patricia Dalrymple

        May I ask how much you pay monthly for Medicare Advantage? I have to choose next year.

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    17. Dorian Dowell

      Supplies and equipment are supplied by the VA. If needed Medicare Advantage program provides mix of prescription and dme. (I believed that the pump is dme, not sure about cgm.)

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    18. Natalie Daley

      My CGM supplies are considered “durable medical equipment” by UnitedHealthCare and must be ordered from their supplier, Byram, so they are covered 100%, but they can only be ordered ten before, which means when I use the last replacement, since they last 14 days. Nothing better happen to that last one like getting knocked off or I’ll have to go back to outdated strips. I don’t use a pump.

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    19. Patricia Dalrymple

      I’m not sure what you mean by “covered”. I am supposedly covered but due to deductibles every year I have to pay $500+ dollars when I order my first set of supplies. I guess that is considered covered? Covered to me is 100%.

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    20. Becky Hertz

      Because I’m in a tubed pump with Medicare, my pump is dme as well as my insulin.

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    21. Melinda Lipe

      A combination that changes over the years – pump is always DME, but most supplies are ordered through mail order. Now, I am seeing them come out of pharmacy benefits. I hear Medicare covers them differently still.

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    22. TEH

      I stepped off my former employer’s insurance where I had a $2000 deductible, and on to Medicare in August. I selected DME for pump supplies and CGM. However, I have not seen a bill from Minimed yet for my last order, the first time on Medicare. I have a Gap plan and It should cover the co payment for Medicare B. We’ll see.

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    23. Kim Murphy

      The pump supplies and CGM are only covered if I reach my $6300 out of pocket.

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    24. Pauline M Reynolds

      “Other”. I’ve lived in three states before now, and my pump supplies were covered 100% by Medicare. Now, in California, with Kaiser, I am paying a copay for them and for insulin and test strips. Kaiser is an HMO, if that’s the reason. No one has been able to give me an answer.

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    25. Sherrie Johnson

      DME covered under part B . Medicare pays 80% my Anthem plan F covers the rest no copay.

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    26. TomH

      The whole DME/pharmacy question regarding pumps, insulin, and pens is ridiculous and shows how ludicrous the US systems is. No doubt it is “played” by big pharma to ring as much money from the government (Medicare/Medicare), insuarance, and people. It really needs fixing, by regulation since corporate greed gets in the way!

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    27. Carol Meares

      I think I answered it correctly. I have BCFEP.

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    28. LizB

      My insurance has a diabetes co-pay. 90 days of infusion sets is a $30 co-pay. 90 days of sensors is $30. 90 days of reservoirs is $30. A brand new pump is $30. A new transmitter is $30. Insulin and test strips are each different co-pays. It gets very confusing.

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    29. John Dowd

      I put other, as I’m covered with VA benefits, and they cover it all.

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    30. Jane Cerullo

      My Medtronic pump and insulin are covered under DME. I switched to omnipod and it is only covered under pharmacy. Getting too expensive. Going to try MDI. Have tubed pump burnout. Insulin pens expensive. May end up going back to tubed pump. Why is insulin so expensive? So wrong.

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    31. Cheryl Seibert

      DME for both CGM and Pump. My pharmacy benefit’s formulary shows the CGM as covered, but I could not get them to fill the prescription. I requested it from DME coverage along with the pump and pump supplies.

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    32. Molly Jones

      I don’t know what they are covered under. I used to receive them via Byram, then the company, now the pharmacy. I have been using my current pump too long to see a claim, but all others I think would be pharmacy.
      I now only use Byram for colostomy supplies as you cannot find them anywhere besides medical equipment/supplies.

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