Innovative Equipment for Albertans Living With Diabetes

Albertans living with diabetes will soon have access to newer, more technologically advanced insulin pumps through their government-sponsored health benefit plans. As part of the government’s three-phase plan to improve diabetes care, insulin pump benefits will be transferred from the Insulin Pump Therapy Program to government-sponsored health benefit plans Aug. 1. At that time, the Insulin Pump Therapy Program will be discontinued. All equipment, supplies and services currently provided through the program will be offered through government-sponsored health benefit plans instead. As part of this transition, the government will provide access to newer, more advanced models of insulin pumps.

Those currently receiving benefits through the Insulin Pump Therapy Program will need to obtain coverage through a government-sponsored health benefit plan by Aug. 1 if they do not have employer-sponsored or private insurance coverage. Depending on the health benefit plan, a co-payment or monthly premium and co-payment may be required. Low-income Albertans will continue to receive these benefits at no cost.

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