As PWDs, we've persevered through stuff that would make others wilt and die. I did the math.)īut hey, we're nothing if not adaptable. (Unfortunately, changing lancets once a year instead of once a month will not make up the difference. And for someone who checks their blood sugar five times daily, reduced insurance coverage could mean an additional $1,000 or more per year in out-of-pocket test strip costs. If your insurance company decides to reduce its coverage for test strips, it may mean a large increase in out-of-pocket costs.
And that will have an effect on healthcare providers who are already strapped for time, as well as the pharmacies we use for obtaining our supplies.įor many of us who check our blood sugar routinely in order to stay healthy, test strip costs are not usually a major concern. It will also affect manufacturers who rely on test strip sales to fund things like new product development and educational programs. Medicare's decision will not only affect people with diabetes. And because private health insurance tends to follow Medicare's lead, there could well be a ripple effect into the greater diabetes community (although some payers cut prices made to companies long ago). Have you heard? Medicare, in its infinite wisdom, is slashing prices (cutting reimbursement by more than two thirds) for blood glucose test strips starting this July.
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