Is anyone else struggling with insurance companies to get on an insulin pump? I have been fighting on and off for years now with no end in sight, but am determined to continue fighting for what I believe to be the best option available to me.
Sorry you are having such a difficult time getting on a pump. I am a Type 2 and have experienced years of difficulty getting under control. I am going to begin on the Animas Ping Pump by end of October. My insurance covers 70/30 until I hit $5,000 out of pocket deductible, so I am responsible right now for about $3,000. I feel over time it will be worth it as I am spending at least $220 a month just for insulin, needles, and test strips. Once I hit that $5,000 out of pocket, the insurance will pay 100%. Unfortunately it is already toward the end of the year 2012, but hopefully 2013 will hit earlier and alleviate that cost for a good portion of the year 2013.
I have an excellent endo, and she was able to get it approved with no problem. But then again if you have great control as a Type 1, might be more of an argument to get it covered. I hate the insurance companies; they think they know what's best from a beaurocratic standpoint.
