[JediSkipdogg]

Originally Posted by Cyborg

To them, it all boils down to money... What a shame! If they thought it out, they would realize that they could be saving money in the long run by approving coverage for these devices and possibly preventing complications. I suppose it won't happen until the FDA approves them to replace fingersticks while "only" needing the fingersticks for calibration purposes.

I am going through with the process and will attempt to get reimbursed, so I will report the insurance nightmare I'm sure awaits me. I'm pretty convinced that I will lose the battle at this time, but it doesn't hurt to try.

It does boil alot down to money. But when you think about how much us diabetics are costing insurance companies you see the problem. I used around $8000 in supplies a year, and my work only pays $7800 ($650 a month) a year for me. My brother pays $4200 ($350 a month) a year and he uses probably around $5000 a year in supplies/office visits.

While it may save money later on down the road if a complication happens, they are willing to take that chance since the majority of diabetics will be on Medicaid/Care before a major complication happens, therefore taking the burden off of their back.

The medical industry in the US is a totally messed up system and that is mainly caused by lack of control from the government. Massachusettes is the first state to pass MANDATORY (meaning you don't have it, you get fined) insurance for all, therefore hopefully lowering the premiums and costs for everyone. Hopefully it will work out in MA and the system will be applied in other states and maybe even nationwide, which would be the best system.