FreeStyle Libre
Flash Glucose Monitoring System
Should you have a problem with any of the FreeStyle Libre products or need to report a faulty sensor, please contact Abbott Diabetes Care Line on 0800 22 2688
There are many medical schemes that do fund Freestyle libre, pending provision of the correct clinical data by the attending Clinician. If your medical aid does not appear in the list below, please consult your medical aid directly to enquire about CGM funding.
If your medical aid requires motivation for funding, please click here.
Discovery Health Medical Scheme
Only a prescription from Listed Doctor / Only TYPE 1 Diabetes
Option | Benefits and Criteria |
|---|---|
Classic Comprehensive | Children up to 18 years – Up to 100% of the set monthly limit Adults – Up to 100% of the set monthly limit |
Classic Core | Children up to 18 years – Up to 100% of the set monthly limit Adults – Up to 50% of the set monthly limit |
Classic Priority | |
Classic Saver | |
Classic Smart | |
Classic Smart Comprehensive | Children up to 18 years – Up to 100% of the set monthly limit Adults – Up to 75% of the set monthly limit |
Coastal Core | Children up to 18 years – Up to 100% of the set monthly limit Adults – Up to 50% of the set monthly limit |
Coastal Saver | |
Essential Comprehensive | Children up to 18 years – Up to 100% of the set monthly limit Adults – Up to 75% of the set monthly limit |
Essential Core | Children up to 18 years – Up to 100% of the set monthly limit Adults – Up to 50% of the set monthly limit |
Essential Priority | |
Essential Saver | |
Essentail Smart | |
Executive | Children up to 18 years – Up to 100% of the set monthly limit Adults – 100%of the set monthly limit |
KeyCare Core | Not Covered |
KeyCare Plus | |
KeyCare Start |
LA-Health Medical Scheme
Only a prescription from Listed Doctor / Only TYPE 1 Diabetes
Option | Benefits and Criteria |
|---|---|
LA Active | Children up to 18 years – Up to 100% of the set monthly limit Adults – Up to 100% of the set monthly limit |
LA Comprehensive | |
LA Core | |
LA Focus | |
LA KeyPlus |
Naspers Medical Scheme
Only a prescription from Listed Doctor / Only TYPE 1 Diabetes
Option | Benefits and Criteria |
|---|---|
Naspers | Children up to 18 years – Up to 100% of the set monthly limit Adults – Up to 75% of the set monthly limit |
Remedi Medical Aid Scheme
Only a prescription from Listed Doctor / Only TYPE 1 Diabetes
Option | Benefits and Criteria |
|---|---|
Classic | Children up to 18 years – Up to 100% of the set monthly limit Adults – Up to 75% of the set monthly limit |
Comprehensive | |
Standard |
Retail Medical Scheme
Only a prescription from Listed Doctor / Only TYPE 1 Diabetes
Option | Benefits and Criteria |
|---|---|
Essential Option | Children up to 18 years – Up to 75% of the set monthly limit Adults – Up to 50% of the set monthly limit |
Essential Plus Option |
TFG Medical Aid Scheme
Only a prescription from Listed Doctor / Only TYPE 1 Diabetes
Option | Benefits and Criteria |
|---|---|
TFG Health Plan | Children up to 18 years – Up to 75% of the set monthly limit Adults – Up to 50% of the set monthly limit |
TFG Health Plus |
Tsogo Sun Group Medical Scheme
Only a prescription from Listed Doctor / Only TYPE 1 Diabetes
Option | Benefits and Criteria |
|---|---|
Classic Comprehensive | Children up to 18 years- Up to 100% of the set monthly limit Adults – Up to 75% of the set monthly limit |
Classic Saver |
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal Medical Scheme
Only a prescription from Listed Doctor / Only TYPE 1 Diabetes
Option | Benefits and Criteria |
|---|---|
Savings Plus Plan | Children Up to 18 years- Up to 100% of the set monthly limit Adults – Up to 100% of the set monthly limit |
Polmed-Marine Option only
Only a prescription from Listed Doctor / CGM Benefit
Option | Benefits and Criteria |
|---|---|
T1 Children under 18 | Initial script from a Diabetologist / Endocrinologist. etc. and thereafter pt can be managed by the GP. No clinical motivation needed |
T1 Adults | Initial script from a Diabetologist / Endocrinologist. etc. Detailed motivation on the Hypoglycemic events, Hyperglycaemic events, etc. Motivation must be completed by attending Diabetologist / Endocrinologist. |
Gestational Diabetes | Initial script and motivation from Gynaecologist |
Type 2 Diabetes on MDI | Initial script from a Diabetologist / Endocrinologist. etc. and thereafter pt can be managed by GP. Detailed motivation on the Hypoglycemic events, Hyperglycaemic events, etc. Detailed motivation on insulin regime etc. |
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