Why isn the government covering insulin pumps for type 2 diabetics?
A panel of experts consisting of physicians and other health care professionals with expertise in the treatment and management of diabetes was asked to provide recommendations on providing funding assistance for insulin pumps and supplies to all insulin-dependent diabetes. The panel reported that the evidence to support the use of an insulin pump by type 2 diabetics is unclear and that there is little clinical trial evidence to support this recommendation at this time. In 18 – 24 months the panel will review the medical literature and reconsider the question of extending funding to type 2 diabetics.
