Senseonics (NYSE:SENS) said yesterday that Humana is now providing coverage for its Eversense continuous glucose monitoring system and insertion procedure. Humana is the fifth-largest health insurer in the U.S. with 17 million patients in 50 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico, according to a news release. Its coverage policy with Senseonics makes patients with Type 1 […]
Senseonics touts Eversense reimbursement win
Senseonics (NYSE:SENS) said this week that Health Care Service Corporation – Blue Cross Blue Shield is providing coverage for the Eversense continuous glucose monitoring system, effective as of yesterday. HCSC – Blue Cross Blue Shield is the fourth-largest health insurer in the U.S. and serves more than 16 million members, according to a news release. Last […]
Abbott wins FreeStyle Libre reimbursement in Ontario, Quebec
Abbott (NYSE:ABT) said today that it has won public reimbursement in Ontario and Quebec for its FreeStyle Libre sensor-based glucose monitoring system — the first of its kind listed by any provincial health plan in Canada. FreeStyle Libre is designed to monitor glucose levels with a small sensor on the back of the upper arm […]
Intersect ENT claims reimbursement win for Propel drug-eluting sinus implant
Intersect ENT (NSDQ:XENT) said today that it won a positive coverage decision from CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield for its Propel and Propel Mini drug-eluting sinus implants. The devices are designed to elute the anti-inflammatory steroid mometasone furoate; Menlo Park, Calif.-based Intersect won FDA approval for the original Propel implant in August 2011 and for the Propel Mini the following September. The […]
