ARTA Retiree Benefits
Plan Coverage
The ARTA Retiree Benefits Plan includes coverage for certain
diabetic supplies, including diabetes test strips, insulin pumps
and transmitters, and their required supplies and sensors.
Keep in mind there may be maximum coverage amounts
allowed under the ARTA Retiree Benefits Plan—check the plan
booklet 23 , available for download from the ARTA website, for
detailed coverage information.
If you reside in Alberta, the Coverage for Seniors Benefit also
includes coverage for diabetic supplies for insulin-dependent
diabetics. As of November 1, 2018, up to $600 per eligible
person, per year is covered for diabetic supplies purchased from
a licensed pharmacy, with no co-payment amount. Diabetic
supplies include needles, syringes, lancets, and both blood
glucose and urine testing strips. Insulin pumps may be covered
through the Insulin Pump Therapy Program for Alberta residents
with type 1 diabetes that meet eligibility and clinical criteria 24 .
If you reside in British Columbia, the Fair PharmaCare Plan
includes coverage for blood glucose test strips (the maximum
quantity of which is covered being dependent on whether
you are managing diabetes with insulin or other anti-diabetes
medications), needles and syringes, and insulin. The plan,
however, does not cover a pharmacy dispensing fee charged
for obtaining insulin.
Keep in mind there is a deductible amount you have to satisfy
before the BC Fair PharmaCare plan begins to cover you for
diabetes supplies.
If you reside in any other province or territory, we advise you to
review the coverage specific to your home province or territory.
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