Hello again! Good news!
During the month of July 2019, the RAMQ authorized the coverage of the "FreeStyle Libre" glucose meter as an exception drug. Finally!
Please note that if you are insured by the public drug insurance plan (RAMQ), you must meet certain criteria to be eligible for reimbursement of the device:
be >18 years old (or have at least 2 years of diabetes self-management experience)Take insulin (at least 3 or more injections/day) OR use an insulin pumpHave a history of hypoglycemia that could be hazardous to your health
If these criteria are met, you must ask your treating physician to fill out the form for this purpose (payment authorization form available online on the RAMQ website).Once submitted to the RAMQ, the request will be analyzed within a few days/week and your pharmacist will be able to notify you as soon as the medication is authorized.
If you have private insurance, your insurance may automatically reimburse the device (automatic claim at the pharmacy) or you may have to provide an authorization form (by fax). These details vary from one insurance company to another and you should contact them to find out their respective procedures.
I hope you can benefit from this innovative technology which, in my opinion, is an ideal tool for better self-management of blood glucose.