Does job-based or Marketplace insurance cover continuous glucose monitor?

Usually covered for people with diabetes who meet criteria. Plans cover CGMs through the pharmacy or DME benefit, often for insulin users. Coverage for type 2 without insulin is expanding but varies. Cost: Pharmacy or DME cost sharing.

Does Original Medicare cover continuous glucose monitor?

Yes, covered for people who use insulin or have problematic low blood sugar. Part B covers CGMs and supplies as DME when criteria are met. Cost: 20% after the Part B deductible.

Does Medicare Advantage cover continuous glucose monitor?

Yes, covered for people who use insulin or have problematic low blood sugar. Part B covers CGMs and supplies as DME when criteria are met. Medicare Advantage plans must cover this too, but set their own copays and often require in-network providers and prior authorization. Cost: Your plan’s copay or coinsurance: check the Evidence of Coverage.

Does Medicaid cover continuous glucose monitor?

Covered in most states with criteria. Prior authorization is common.

Is continuous glucose monitor covered by insurance?

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Employer or MarketplaceCovered with conditions
Usually covered for people with diabetes who meet criteria.
More details
Plans cover CGMs through the pharmacy or benefit, often for insulin users. Coverage for type 2 without insulin is expanding but varies.
Cost: Pharmacy or DME cost sharing.
Original MedicareCovered with conditions
Yes, covered for people who use insulin or have problematic low blood sugar.
More details
covers CGMs and supplies as when criteria are met.
Cost: 20% after the Part B deductible.
Medicare AdvantageCovered with conditions
Yes, covered for people who use insulin or have problematic low blood sugar.
More details
covers CGMs and supplies as when criteria are met. Medicare Advantage plans must cover this too, but set their own copays and often require in-network providers and prior authorization.
Cost: Your plan’s copay or coinsurance: check the Evidence of Coverage.
MedicaidCovered with conditions
Covered in most states with criteria.
More details
is common.

Plan type	How it’s usually covered
Employer or MarketplaceCovered with conditions	Usually covered for people with diabetes who meet criteria. Plans cover CGMs through the pharmacy or benefit, often for insulin users. Coverage for type 2 without insulin is expanding but varies. Cost: Pharmacy or DME cost sharing.
Original MedicareCovered with conditions	Yes, covered for people who use insulin or have problematic low blood sugar. covers CGMs and supplies as when criteria are met. Cost: 20% after the Part B deductible.
Medicare AdvantageCovered with conditions	Yes, covered for people who use insulin or have problematic low blood sugar. covers CGMs and supplies as when criteria are met. Medicare Advantage plans must cover this too, but set their own copays and often require in-network providers and prior authorization. Cost: Your plan’s copay or coinsurance: check the Evidence of Coverage.
MedicaidCovered with conditions	Covered in most states with criteria. is common.

What usually has to be true

Plans usually require a diabetes diagnosis, and that you use insulin or have had low blood sugar.

Good to know

Some plans cover CGMs at the pharmacy, which is often cheaper.

Insulin · Insulin and diabetes injectables.
Insulin pump · Insulin pumps and supplies.

Sources

Typical rules for 2026 plans, checked against these sources on October 20, 2026. Your plan’s own documents decide.

1
What Marketplace plans cover
HealthCare.gov
Marketplace plans cover outpatient care, hospitalization, mental health care, prescription drugs, rehabilitation, laboratory services, preventive services, and other essential benefit categories.
2
Continuous glucose monitors
Medicare.gov
Part B covers continuous glucose monitors and supplies as durable medical equipment for people with diabetes who meet criteria, such as insulin use or problematic low blood sugar.
3
Compare Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage
Medicare.gov
Medicare Advantage plans cover everything Original Medicare covers (except hospice, which Original Medicare continues to pay), usually use provider networks, often require referrals or prior authorization, and may offer extra benefits such as dental, vision, and hearing.
4
Mandatory and optional Medicaid benefits
Medicaid.gov
States must cover mandatory benefits such as inpatient and outpatient hospital care, physician services, laboratory and X-ray services, home health, and nursing facility care; many other benefits, including adult dental, vision, and prescription drugs coverage details, are state options.

General information about how coverage usually works, not a decision about your plan. Your plan documents and insurer have the final word.

Is continuous glucose monitor covered by insurance?

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