California Health Plans Provide Coverage for Diabetes Equipment, Supplies & Education - Diabetes and Health Insurance in California

California Health Plans Provide Coverage for Diabetes Equipment, Supplies & Education
SB 64 (Chapter 540, Statutes of 1999): California Health Plans Provide Coverage for Diabetes Equipment, Supplies & Education

SUMMARY:

Sponsored by the American Diabetes Association, California Senate Bill 64 was signed into law in September 1999 and took effect on January 1, 2000. SB 64 requires health plans in California to provide coverage for equipment, supplies and outpatient education for the management and treatment of insulin-using diabetes, non-insulin using diabetes and gestational diabetes as deemed medically necessary by a prescribing physician, even if the items are available without a prescription.

What Equipment & Supplies are covered?

SB 64 requires health plans to provide the following equipment and supplies in quantities specified by the treating physician:

* Insulin pumps and all related necessary supplies
* Ketone urine testing strips
* Lancets and lancet puncture devices
* Pen delivery systems and all necessary supplies for the administration of insulin
* Podiatric devices to prevent or treat diabetes-related complications
* Insulin syringes
* Blood glucose monitors and all related necessary supplies
* Blood glucose monitors designed for the visually impaired
* Visual aids, excluding eyewear, to assist the visually impaired with the proper dosing and administration of insulin...

The complete fact sheet may be downloaded below.

This product may be reproduced with the citation: “Developed by the Diabetes Coalition of California and the California Diabetes Program, 2005-06.”