Coverage
Individuals are eligible if they:
- Are a permanent resident as defined by the Drug Cost Assistance Act;
- Have a valid PEI Health Card;
- Filed their most recent income tax return;
- Are diagnosed by a medical practitioner or nurse practitioner as having diabetes;
- Are reliant on an insulin pump or multiple daily injections of insulin (i.e. 3 or more) to manage their diabetes; and
- Have a signed Special Authorization form from their medical practitioner, nurse practitioner or certified diabetes educator.
Both Dexcom G6 and Dexcom G7 are eligible benefits of the PEI Glucose Sensor Program