Here is the applicability of the diabetes subchapter
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§ 1358.052. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. This
subchapter applies only to a health benefit plan that:
(1) provides benefits for medical or surgical expenses
incurred as a result of a health condition, accident, or sickness,
including:
(A) an individual, group, blanket, or franchise
insurance policy or insurance agreement, a group hospital service
contract, or an individual or group evidence of coverage that is
offered by:
(i) an insurance company;
(ii) a group hospital service corporation
operating under Chapter 842;
(iii) a fraternal benefit society operating
under Chapter 885;
(iv) a stipulated premium company operating
under Chapter 884;
(v) a reciprocal exchange operating under
Chapter 942; or
(vi) a health maintenance organization
operating under Chapter 843; and
(B) to the extent permitted by the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. Section 1001 et
seq.), a health benefit plan that is offered by a multiple employer
welfare arrangement as defined by Section 3 of that Act; or
(2) is offered by an approved nonprofit health
corporation that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter
844.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, § 3, eff. April 1, 2005.
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The following definitions are also listed in 1358.051.
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(1) "Diabetes equipment" means:
(A) blood glucose monitors, including
noninvasive glucose monitors and glucose monitors designed to be
used by blind individuals;
(B) insulin pumps and associated appurtenances;
(C) insulin infusion devices; and
(D) podiatric appliances for the prevention of
complications associated with diabetes.
(2) "Diabetes supplies" means:
(A) test strips for blood glucose monitors;
(B) visual reading and urine test strips;
(C) lancets and lancet devices;
(D) insulin and insulin analogs;
(E) injection aids;
(F) syringes;
(G) prescriptive and nonprescriptive oral agents
for controlling blood sugar levels; and
(H) glucagon emergency kits.
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It looks like you might be able to get coverage for the device itself, but there is nothing listed under the supplies section that would include sensors. They specifically say test strips under supplies.
