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Medicare and Dexcom G6: Yes!?!

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Laddie

There is a lot of discussion on social media this week about Dexcom G6 finally being available for Medicare recipients. Most of it is personal testimony along with a few links and guesses of what the story is. But some … Continue reading →

Posted in Diabetes Hardware, Medicare | Tagged Dexcom G6, Medicare, Solara Medical

Type 1 Diabetes and my Medicare Drug Plan

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Laddie

There is nothing special about today’s blogpost. It is just my experience choosing a new Medicare Part D drug plan. My only advice to you is to consider what you require in a drug plan and what the financial ramifications … Continue reading →

Posted in Medicare | Tagged Medicare Part D, type 1 diabetes, Walgreens

Medicare-Dexcom-Smartphones:  Wait! Just Wait!

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Laddie

On 6/11/18 Medicare announced a change in policy to allow Medicare beneficiaries to use smartphones in conjunction with continuous glucose monitors. “After a thorough review of the law and our regulations, CMS is announcing that Medicare’s published coverage policy for … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, General Diabetes, Medicare | Tagged Dexcom G5, Diabetes, Medicare, type 1 diabetes

One Year on Medicare:  Advocacy versus Acceptance

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Laddie

On April 1 I celebrated Easter, traded April Fools’ Day jokes with the grandkids, and acknowledged the festival of Passover. Although I didn’t think of it that day, it was also my one-year anniversary of going onto Medicare. Is that … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, General Diabetes, Medicare

Diabetes Supplies under Medicare: Hard Work

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Laddie

Yesterday a couple of diabetes friends on Medicare got in touch with me to see how things were going with the reorder of my pump and CGM supplies. One friend emailed: “Just checking in to see how your Dexcom reorder … Continue reading →

Posted in General Diabetes, Medicare | Tagged CCS Medical, Dexcom, Medicare, type 1 diabetes

Ordering a Medicare Dexcom G5:  What’s the Story?

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Laddie

Background:  In January 2017 it was announced that Medicare would begin covering the Dexcom G5 as a “therapeutic CGM” for patients with diabetes who met certain conditions. After months of delays where CMS, Dexcom, and Liberty Medical struggled to establish … Continue reading →

Posted in Diabetes Hardware, Medicare | Tagged Dexcom G5, Medicare

Ed Tepper: Fighting Against Dexcom Medicare Restrictions

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Laddie

Negotiations between Dexcom and CMS addressing the requirement that Medicare beneficiaries use only the Dexcom receiver have reportedly not been going well. Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition (DPAC) has organized a campaign to lobby our congressional representatives to have this policy … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Medicare | Tagged Dexcom G5, Medicare, Senator Tim Kaine

Feel Good Stories about Medicare CGM Coverage

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Laddie

Although those of us on Medicare are thankful that CMS now covers the Dexcom G5, many online discussions are angry and focused on the frustrating regulation that we are not allowed to use our smartphones, smart watches, and pumps as … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Medicare | Tagged Dexcom G5, Medicare, type 1 diabetes

Medicare and CGM Coverage: Swirling Emotions

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Laddie

If you’ve been following the saga of Medicare coverage for the Dexcom G5 CGM, you know that Medicare beneficiaries will be forced to use the Dexcom receiver while being absolutely forbidden from using smartphones and the G5 and Follow apps. … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Diabetes Hardware, Medicare | Tagged Dexcom G5, Medicare, type 1 diabetes

Dexcom G5 and Medicare:  What’s Going On?

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Laddie

History On January 12, 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a ruling indicating that the Dexcom G5 CGM was a therapeutic medical device and eligible for reimbursement as Durable Medical Equipment (DME). I published a blogpost … Continue reading →

Posted in Diabetes Hardware, Medicare | Tagged Dexcom G5, Medicare, type 1 diabetes

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