JDRF Funded Clinical Trial Demonstrates Continuous Glucose Monitoring Improves Blood Sugar Control
Study Findings Presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes meeting and Reported in the New England Journal of Medicine Indicate CGM Can Help Type 1 Diabetes Patients Lower HbA1c Levels, Better Control Diabetes

Here is the link to the study:
CGM and Intensive Tx of DM1.pdf

DiabetesTalkfest.com launched the CGM Anti-Denial Campaign Petition on July 14, that will be sent to all major Health Insurance Providers. The goal is to get at least 2000 signatures by November 14, 2008—World Diabetes Day.

Current number of signatures as of 10/08/08: 2,324
Number left till goal: 0
Our goal has been reached!

Are you, or is someone in your family, using a continuous glucose monitor (CGM)? Are you considering using a CGM? If so, you probably know that most health plans currently provide either limited or no coverage for these devices. In the coming months, JDRF will step up its efforts to expand health plan coverage for the CGM. You can join this campaign by responding to this short survey. The first step is to let the JDRF know your healthcare provider.
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• If you have any useful information that you would like to see on this site please contact Gina Capone

• If you have been covered, tell me what kind of plan you have through your insurance. For example is it Carefirst BC/BS of Maryland (PPO) or (HMO). What kind of individual plan you have makes a difference. Contact Gina

•Tell us what steps you took to gain coverage through your insurance plan, and post them in your STATE CATEGORY along with the insurance company that covered you.

I have created a forum for every state in the U.S. find your state category and please provide the following (you can use NEW YORK AS A GUIDE):

1. Identify the person(s) by State and Country who have the power to make it mandatory for insurance companies to cover CGMs.

2. Identify the lobbyists by State and Country who will go to bat for us to bring this forward.

3. Find a website link to the "law" that is currently in place regarding diabetes supplies coverage in your State or Country.

4. Find out by State and Country what has to be done in order to make this happen.

STEPS FOR OBTAINING CASE BY CASE COVERAGE FOR CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORS (CGMs)
Many health plans are waiting for the results of more studies like JDRF's clinical trial on continuous glucose sensors before making broad coverage decisions. However, in the meantime, some health plans are granting individual or case by case coverage. We encourage people who are using or plan to use continuous glucose monitor (CGM) technologies to apply for case by case coverage. Here are a few tips we have obtained from insurance experts that can increase your odds of success. More from the JDRF>>

Below are studies that highlight clinical efficiency of CGM for personal use. You can download them and print them out for your appeal.

abt_weinzimer_dcare3_08.pdf

Bailey_Zisser_Garg DTandT_June_2007.pdf

deiss.pdf

Garg et al Diabetes Care DexCom Sensor G1 3-04.pdf

garg_homecgm.pdf

Garg_DiabetesCare_Jan2006.pdf

Garg-Jovanovic Dec-06 DIABETES CARE article.pdf