Emergency Diabetes Support for Manitobans

Grassroots T1 Diabetes:MB Health currently doesn’t cover life-saving diabetes supplies. Our ask: Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) and Pumps !

[Ashley @ashleymckague]

My letter in @WinnipegNews! CGMs and insulin pumps save health care costs now and into the future for Type 1 Diabetics. It also means my 6 year old can do anything that any other 6 year old can do - the time to fund all ages is now! @WabKinew @JamesTeitsma @AudreyGordonMB

[Emergency Diabetes Support for Manitobans @MBDiabetes]

@ashleymckague @WinnipegNews @WabKinew @JamesTeitsma @AudreyGordonMB 👏👏👏

[Emergency Diabetes Support for Manitobans @MBDiabetes]

We will be forming a working group to get ready for election 2023 in MB - we want parties to commit to all ages CGM and Pump coverage - dm us or comment if you would like to join us! #MBdiabetescoveragenow

[Emergency Diabetes Support for Manitobans @MBDiabetes]

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[Emergency Diabetes Support for Manitobans @MBDiabetes]

We have heard from 18-25 year olds that the Budget 2021 promise of insulin pumps expansion has not yet been implemented 1 year later.@AudreyGordonMB @HStefansonMB @WabKinew @UAsagwara @DougaldLamont

[Emergency Diabetes Support for Manitobans @MBDiabetes]

Hoping to see coverage insulin, CGM and pumps for diabetics! #diabetescoveragenow #essentialmeds @theJagmeetSingh @JustinTrudeau

[Rosemary Barton @RosieBarton]

As just reported by @VassyKapelos the leadership of the Liberals and the NDP have reached a tentative agreement that would see the NDP support the Liberal govt and keep it in power until 2025 in exchange for movement on key NDP priorities, CBC News has learned.

[Emergency Diabetes Support for Manitobans @MBDiabetes]

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[Emergency Diabetes Support for Manitobans @MBDiabetes]

Exciting news for Ontario! All insulin dependent diabetics type1 and 2 now will be covered for flash glucose monitors👏👏👏

[Michael Diamond @mtmdiamond]

Ontario continues to lead the way in supporting people living with diabetes. The provinces has the broadest coverage of advanced glucose monitors - covering more patient types in more age categories than other provinces.

This is another great step!
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[Reagan @rrseidler]

This is a huge deal for diabetics. Means not having to draw blood from your fingers 10x / day. Very good news! #onpoli #cdnpoli

[Emergency Diabetes Support for Manitobans @MBDiabetes]

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[Emergency Diabetes Support for Manitobans @MBDiabetes]

CGM cost in MB 4-9% of yearly income for this life saving technology.Currently Pharmacare for under 25. Why does this life saving and health care cost saving device have an age cutoff? Do we say only young folks can have other life saving treatment? @HStefansonMB @AudreyGordonMB

[Emergency Diabetes Support for Manitobans @MBDiabetes]

Happy Diabetes Day! Here’s to the ups and downs of having Type 1 - and the hope for CGMs to keep all kids and adults safe #MBdiabetescoveragenow #CGM #Pump @dexcom @AudreyGordonMB @HStefansonMB @WabKinew @UAsagwara

[Emergency Diabetes Support for Manitobans @MBDiabetes]

Happy World Diabetes Day! Celebrating Manitoba’s own Heidi and her daughter Haley! https://t.co/YrrwN4H6xo

[Ashley @ashleymckague]

Now is the time for Continuous Glucose Monitors CGMs for all ages to be under the provincial formulary as well.*There isn’t an age limit *for other pharmaceuticals that are added to Pharmacare! #MBdiabetescoveragenow @UAsagwara @WabKinew @HStefansonMB @ShellyGloverMIN

[Emergency Diabetes Support for Manitobans @MBDiabetes]

So happy for these important drugs to be covered - now why is there a 25 year old age limit for Continuous Glucose Monitors - lifesaving device for Type 1 Diabetics #MBdiabetescoveragenow @UAsagwara @WabKinew @HStefansonMB @ShellyforLeader @DougaldLamont

[CTV News Winnipeg @ctvwinnipeg]

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[@mattmclean1919 @MattMcLean1919]

I just learned that the new pharmacare CGM program for kids requires the family and specialist to fill out forms and apply EVERY YEAR. This program is for Type 1 diabetics only. A chronic condition with NO CURE.

Managing a child’s diabetes is tough. Why purposely make it harder?

[Emergency Diabetes Support for Manitobans @MBDiabetes]

@AudreyGordonMB @ManitobaPremier @SGuillemardMLA @JDRF 10% of Type 1 kids are hospitalized each year for severe highs and lows (not newly diagnosed)CGM access can help keep them out of the hospital - but many still cannot access it with high deductibles.

[Emergency Diabetes Support for Manitobans @MBDiabetes]

@DougaldLamont It needs to be all ages - but also free on the front end. Many people cannot afford to pay their Pharmacare deductible and will still go without a CGM. Also in MB you can’t get a free pump without good glucose control - so people are stuck and don’t have the tools to manage.

[Emergency Diabetes Support for Manitobans @MBDiabetes]

@DougaldLamont 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[Emergency Diabetes Support for Manitobans @MBDiabetes]

@AudreyGordonMB @ManitobaPremier @SGuillemardMLA @JDRF Third - diabetes is life long - if we want to see the best health and economic outcomes we need CGM and pump coverage for all ages.