Insurance

Diabetes is a disease that requires not only a strict diet and equilibrium but also a strict routine of monitoring the blood sugar levels. With no exception, young and old patients have you run blood sugar tests every day, one or more test per day, depending on the specifics of each suffering person. With the help of a portable glucose meter, or glucometer as it is also referred, they can easily do it themselves at home, saving cost and time and the effort of going to a clinic every day.

When comes about costs it seems to be a situation with two sides. On one side you save money, running the test yourself, at home. On the other side you have to pay for the device and also to buy the glucose strips. Actually not the glucose meter device is the expensive piece but the glucose strips, because a new one is needed for every new test. And for the patients who run more than a test per day, the price gets high enough. For those with limited income and a precarious material situation it might be quite difficult to buy the necessary test strips.

All those suffering of diabetes should know that they have the possibility to obtain at least a free glucometer. In accordance with the last adjustments of the low the insurance companies are obliged to cover up to eighty per cent the cost of testing supplies, including the glucose meter, the batteries for the device and also the test strips.

At a rapid web search one can notice a few companies that provide online forms that should be filled in and so you can be considered for on their list as waiting for a free glucose meter. A medical insurance is not always required at this first stage, but is always helpful and recommended to have one in possession at the time when you apply for the device. Sometimes you will be asked to fill in some details with regards to your type of medical care insurance policy or the name of your physician, and your specific prescription. Once your request is ready and submitted, all you need to do is to wait for the supplies to be mailed at your home.

If you are not in the possession of a medical care insurance, you can try to find a free glucose meter directly at the pharmacy. This involves that you buy the test strips and the other supplies and the pharmacy will provide you with the glucose meter device for free.

As well you can order your device to the manufacturer, and chose an option that fit with your necessity and your cost as well.