Comment by Kelly WPA on October 22, 2012 at 2:06pm

The standard line that you will hear is that Medicaid does not pay for one but if you have any kind of problems, you can win an appeal and get it covered. I was told the same thing with Medicare and won my appeal. I have a friend that won her appeal with Medicaid. I have a FB friend that won an appeal for her husband to get one thru Medicaid. I have also read about other people getting them thru Medicaid.

If you are willing to fight for it, you can probably win your appeal. I say probably because if you are not having problems, then you might not be able to get one. If you have any kind of problems, then you will be able to win an appeal.

Comment by Kelly WPA on October 22, 2012 at 2:06pm

Here is the link to a blog that I did about fighting Medicare to get one:

http://kellywpa.com/2012/01/31/cgms-coverage/

Comment by acidrock23 on October 22, 2012 at 8:04pm

I agree that a CGM is worth fighting for. I think the price is OK but that insurance, including Medicaid, should cover them.

Comment by Jaybyrd on October 23, 2012 at 6:59am

You may also want to check with americandiabeteswholesale.com , sometimes they sell CGMS at lower prices.

Comment by Shayla on October 23, 2012 at 10:27am

@Jaybyrd I looked at that website you gave me..how can they sell them for so cheap? I thought you had to get it thu the actual company??

Comment by Jen Fisher on October 25, 2012 at 12:11pm

I just got a CGM and it has been more of a headache then its worth. The actual blood level is so far off that it is impossible to treat a high and a low. I was given the meter free and not sure why? Call the company and find out if they will work with you. Seems like your doing a pretty good job without the CGM. Really its another contraption that beeps and buzzes and needs constant management. However that is my opinion.

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