The importance of testing ones blood sugar content is known to many a people who surfer from diabetes. Many of these diabetics as well know that they can easily do the testing using a glucose meter (known by many as glucometer). In comparison, a glucometer is normally cheaper than testing strips. Strips for testing the blood sugar levels are used only once. That means a diabetic needs a new strip to do a new test which might be several times a day.
Diabetes test supplies are an expensive bunch of necessary equipments for diabetics. However, most diabetics are now getting free testing supplies due to the new changes in the health laws. The law requires insurance companies to cover for the diabetes supplies and treatment. The people under Medicare enjoy a whole eighty percent cover of their supplies. The eighty percent include a free glucose meter, Lancet, batteries and even free testing strips. There are a great number of companies that offer free medical supplies for diabetics registered to Medicare and other private insurance covers. Financial Assistance Hardship Programs have also come in handy in helping individuals whose income is on the lower end and have not registered for any insurance cover.
Another simple way through which one can get free diabetes supplies is to visit an online company offering mail order services. What is required of you in such a case is just to fill out information in the form provided online. The information that you will provide will possibly include your doctor’s details, policy number of your insurance and a doctor’s prescription for a glucose monitor. The rest will be left for the company which will be obliged by law to deliver the supplies to you.
The second method that one can use to get a free glucometer is to go to a pharmaceutical company selling diabetes supplies. Due to competition, many pharmacies have turned to giving free glucometer to customers who buy testing strips from them. You can therefore get a glucometer even without an insurance cover all free of charge.
You can also find a free glucometer by ordering directly from the manufactures. Before doing this, it is important that you consult your insurance provider to find out whether they are in a position to cover for a free glucometer. The insurance company should then give directions on how to go about getting the free glucometer.
