Insulin pump coverage in Canada now extends across all provinces whereby government plans cover the costs of insulin pumps for select groups of people with diabetes. See below for specific age groups who have coverage for insulin pumps and/or supplies.
PROVINCE | CURRENT COVERAGE |
Alberta | Insulin Pump Coverage: Individuals with type 1 or type 3c diabetes Insulin Pump Supplies: Individuals with type 1 or type 3c diabetes |
British Columbia | Insulin Pump Coverage: Children and adults Insulin Pump Supplies: Children and adults |
Manitoba | Insulin Pump Coverage: Children under 18 years of age Insulin Pump Supplies: Children under 18 years of age |
New Brunswick | Insulin Pump Coverage*: Children up to 25 years of age Insulin Pump Supplies*: Children up to 25 years of age *coverage based on family income |
Newfoundland and Labrador | Insulin Pump Coverage: Children and adults up to 25 years of age |
Nova Scotia | Insulin Pump Coverage*: Children and adults up to 25 years of age Insulin Pump Supplies*: Children and adults up to 25 years of age *coverage based on family income |
Nunavut | Insulin Pump Coverage: Children and adults Insulin Pump Supplies: Children and adults |
Northwest Territories | Insulin Pump Coverage: Children and adults Insulin Pump Supplies: Children and adults |
Ontario | Insulin Pump Coverage: Children and adults Insulin Pump Supplies: Children and adults |
Prince Edward Island | Insulin Pump Coverage: Children up to 19 years of age Insulin Pump Supplies: Children up to 19 years of age |
Quebec | Insulin Pump Coverage: Children up to 18 years of age Insulin Pump Supplies: Children up to 18 years of age |
Saskatchewan | Insulin Pump Coverage: 25 years of age or younger Insulin Pump Supplies: 17 years of age or younger |
Yukon | Insulin Pump Coverage: Children and adults Insulin Pump Supplies: Children and adults |