Government Diabetes funding across Canada

Item: Glucose Monitors

Funding Support

Limitations

Provided Agency Not Provided  
  Alberta 
  BC-Yukon 
Manitoba  Government Extended Blue Cross    1. Some company group insurance policies.  

2. Social Assistance - one time purchase only.

New Brunswick Government    1. 100% for seniors (65+) under Senior Health Benefits Program   

 2. 100% under Human Resource Development - (for individuals who meet the criteria.)

Newfoundland  Government    1. No coverage for seniors (65+) unless through Social Services.  

2. 100% for Social Assistance recipients.

Nova Scotia 
NorthWest Territories  Government    100 %  
Ontario  Monitors for Health   IDDM - No insurance - 65% ($75 maximum)
PEI  Government    100% for Social Assistance recipients (based on individual assessment).
Saskatchewan  Government    1. Social Assistance recipients through supplementary health benefits.  

2. Children under 18 years on family income plan; prescription from MD required.

 
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