New York A06923 mandates health insurance plans to cover continuous blood glucose monitors for all children and glucose monitoring devices for all.

New York A06923 amends the insurance law to require health insurance plans to provide coverage for continuous blood glucose monitors for all children and glucose monitoring devices for all sugar disorders. This includes coverage for equipment and supplies such as blood glucose monitors, test strips, insulin, and insulin pumps. The bill also mandates coverage for diabetes self-management education, including home visits when medically necessary. The commissioner of the department of health will periodically update a list of additional diabetes equipment and supplies that must be covered.

New York A06923 mandates health insurance plans to cover continuous blood glucose monitors for all children and glucose monitoring devices for all.

New York A06923 amends the insurance law to require health insurance plans to provide coverage for continuous blood glucose monitors for all children and glucose monitoring devices for all sugar disorders. This includes coverage for equipment and supplies such as blood glucose monitors, test strips, insulin, and insulin pumps. The bill also mandates coverage for diabetes self-management education, including home visits when medically necessary. The commissioner of the department of health will periodically update a list of additional diabetes equipment and supplies that must be covered.