Alberta making tubeless insulin pump available on 5-year cycle

Alberta will now cover the cost of a tubeless insulin pump.

Specifically, the provincial Insulin Pump Therapy Program (IPTP) now includes the Omnipod 5, which they note is a cutting-edge device designed to make managing diabetes easier than ever.

According to a media release, eligible Albertans can receive an insulin pump at no cost every five years through the IPTP. Most current users will transition when their device warranty expires, rather than all at once.

“This is hugely exciting news. It builds on Alberta’s previous commitment to supporting access to continuous glucose monitoring for children and adults with type 1 diabetes that enables access to automated insulin delivery (AID),” says Dr. Peter Senior, director, Alberta Diabetes Institute and Charles A Allard chair in Diabetes Research, University of Alberta.