Closed loop and Medicare

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@bsmorgan

Medicare paid for the 670G, my pump supplies, and my insulin. They did NOT pay for the CGM sensors.

This is still true, Medicare does not cover Medtronic sensors, but Medtronic did recently start a lower cash price offer for medicare users.

Medtronic announcments September 18, 2020 Part 2

Medtronic today announced that people who use medtronic sensors and who do not have insurance support inducing Medicare. here is the announcement in its entirety: *** Official statement** We are thrilled to offer the CGM Access Discount for people who don’t have CGM insurance coverage, including those on Medicare and want to use the full Medtronic insulin pump system. Our hope is to help reduce the burden of cost when it comes to those who don’t have coverage, by offering CGM transmitters and…