Yes! The FreeStyle Libre 2 system is covered by the Manitoba Pharmacare program for patients living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who are currently on both basal and bolus insulin or using an insulin pump.
FreeStyle Libre 2 coverage in Manitoba
You may be eligible for coverage if you:
- Qualify for the Manitoba Pharmacare program; and
- Have type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus; and
- Are currently on both basal and bolus insulin or are using an insulin pump
Visit the Manitoba Pharmacare website (PDF 244 KB) to learn more.
Coverage includes the FreeStyle Libre 2 system sensors.
Coverage is provided for up to 33 sensors per benefit year.
First, talk to your healthcare professional to get a prescription. If you meet the coverage criteria, your claim for the FreeStyle Libre 2 system will be processed like any other claim at the local pharmacy.
Each year under the Manitoba Pharmacare program, you have to pay a portion of the cost of your eligible prescription drugs. This amount is your annual Pharmacare deductible. Pharmacare determines your deductible based on your adjusted family income. To see what your estimated deductible would be, visit the Manitoba Health website.
Manitoba Pharmacare is a drug benefit program for eligible Manitobans - regardless of disease or age - whose income is seriously affected by high prescription drug costs.
You qualify for the Manitoba Pharmacare program if you meet the following criteria:
- You are eligible for Manitoba Health coverage, AND
- Your prescriptions are not covered by other provincial or federal programs
Visit the Manitoba Pharmacare website to learn more.
You can do one-time program enrollment and eliminate the need to submit a completed application form every year. To enroll, you’ll need to fill out and sign both the consent and declaration sections of the Pharmacare Application and Consent Authorization Form PDF (141kb) and send it to Manitoba Health.
The Canada Revenue Agency will then electronically forward to Manitoba Health your most recent income information. Your income level from last year will determine your annual Pharmacare deductible for the next benefit year (e.g., 2022 income determines the annual Pharmacare deductible for the 2024/2025 benefit year). The annual deductible is determined on April 1 of each benefit year.
To learn more about applying for Pharmacare, visit the Manitoba Health website.
Visit the Manitoba Health website to learn more.
Not sure if you’re covered?
Talk to your pharmacist or check with your private plan administrator to see if you’re eligible for coverage for the FreeStyle Libre 2 system.
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Join the over 70,000 Canadians today to get the most out of your FreeStyle Libre system. You will get co-pay and insurance information, dedicated customer care, educational support on your FreeStyle journey and much more.
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FreeStyle Libre gives you a complete picture17 of where your glucose is and where it’s headed so you can see what affects your glucose levels.
The FreeStyle Libre 2 flash glucose monitoring system is indicated for measuring interstitial fluid glucose levels in people aged 4 years and older with diabetes mellitus. Always read and follow the label/insert.
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