Dexcom G6 Covered 100% for Veterans

Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System Now Available at Veterans Affairs Pharmacies Across the United States

• New government contract and pharmacy availability improves access to Dexcom G6 continuous glucose monitoring for hundreds of thousands of veterans with diabetes

• Prescribing Dexcom G6 is now more cost effective and efficient for the VA than the previous procurement pathway 

• The cost of Dexcom CGM is 100% covered by the VA for patients with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes who meet eligibility criteria

To be eligible for Dexcom G6 coverage under Veterans Affairs, a healthcare provider must verify that the patient meets the following qualifying criteria:

• Has diabetes  

• Performs frequent blood glucose monitoring (BGM) testing (≥4x/day)  

• Takes ≥3 daily injections of insulin or uses an insulin pump  

• Has the skillset and knowledge to use CGM successfully  

• Has agreed to follow up in the clinic a minimum of every 6 months

• And, is one or more of the following:  

  • At risk for hypoglycemia  

  • Unable to meet glycemic control, despite adherence to the treatment regimen  

  • Performs job-related activities where a hypoglycemic event could put them at risk of harm  

  • Unable to perform self-monitoring of blood glucose due to disability or disease  

Interested Veterans can get started here

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