Covered Diabetic Supplies for Colorado Option Plans - 2026

UnitedHealthcare Colorado Option Individual & Family plans cover the below listed diabetic supplies at no additional cost to you when provided by an in-network provider. Even if your plan has a deductible and you haven’t met it yet, your cost share is still $0 for these diabetic supplies.

Covered Diabetic Supplies

Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) and Components

Covered by Medical and Pharmacy Benefits

Product

Coverage Type
Dexcom G6 receiver and sensors*

Prescription Drug
Dexcom G7 receiver and sensors*

Prescription Drug
Freestyle Libre 2 receiver and sensors*

Prescription Drug
Freestyle Libre 3 receiver and sensors*

Prescription Drug
Your medical benefit includes coverage for continuous glucose monitors and components under the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) benefit, when clinical guidelines are met and the device is obtained from a DME provider designated by us. Please contact a DME provider listed below to learn which specific brands are available to you.* Medical

*Prior Authorization required

Insulin Pumps

Covered by Medical and Pharmacy Benefits
Product Coverage Type
Omnipod 5 Dexcom G7G6 intro kit (Gen 5)*

Prescription Drug
Omnipod 5 G7 Intro Kit (Gen 5)*

Prescription Drug
Omnipod 5 Libre2 Plus G6 Intro Gen 5*

Prescription Drug
Your medical benefit includes coverage for insulin pumps under the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) benefit, when clinical guidelines are met and the device is obtained from a DME provider designated by us. Please contact a DME provider listed below to learn which specific brands are available to you.* Medical

*Prior Authorization required

Blood Glucose Monitors and Test Strips

Covered by Medical and Pharmacy Benefits
Product Coverage Type

Glucose Monitors

  • Accu-Chek Guide
  • Accu-Chek Guide Me
  • Contour Next
  • Contour Next EZ
  • Contour Next Gen
  • Contour Next One
  • Contour Plus Blue
  • Prodigy Autocode*
  • Prodigy Autocode Talking*
  • Prodigy No Coding*
  • Prodigy Pocket*
  • Prodigy Voice*

Prescription Drug

Test Strips

  • Accu-Chek Guide  
  • Contour Next
  • Contour Plus
  • Prodigy No Coding*

Prescription Drug
Your medical benefit includes coverage for glucose monitors and test strips under the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) benefit, when clinical guidelines are met and the device is obtained from a DME provider designated by us. Please contact a DME provider listed below to learn which specific brands are available to you.* Medical

*Prior Authorization required

Lancets/Syringes/Needles

Covered by Medical and Pharmacy Benefits
Product

Coverage Type
Lancets

Your pharmacy benefit includes coverage for lancets, when obtained through participating pharmacies.

Prescription Drug
Syringes and Needles

Your pharmacy benefit includes coverage for various syringes and needles used to administer insulin, when obtained through participating pharmacies.

Prescription Drug

Other Diabetic Supplies

Covered by Pharmacy Benefits

Product

Coverage Type

Alcohol prep pads  

 Prescription Drug
Chemstrip Prescription Drug
Chemstrip-K Prescription Drug
Diascreen 1G Prescription Drug
Diastix Prescription Drug
Ethyl rubbing alcohol Sol 70% Prescription Drug

Hydrogen peroxide Sol 3%

 Prescription Drug
Isopropyl rubbing alcohol Sol 70% Prescription Drug
Keto-Diastix Prescription Drug
Novopen Echo Prescription Drug
Precision Xtra Prescription Drug
Prodigy Count-A-Dose Prescription Drug
Sharps container  Prescription Drug

True Metrix control solution

 Prescription Drug

Where can I learn more about Prescription Drug Benefits?

  • To learn more about a product on this list, check your Prescription Drug List for tier information, coverage rules, and any limits (such as quantity limits).
  • To find a network pharmacy, check the Provider Directory. Have your network pharmacy submit a claim to Optum Rx (our pharmacy service provider) to process the claim under your pharmacy benefit.

Where can I learn more about Durable Medical Equipment (DME) products?

To learn more about specific Durable Medical Equipment (DME) products covered through your medical benefit, please reach out to one of our DME Providers listed below to obtain information about products available to you:

DME Providers

Phone Number

Website

AdaptHealth LLC

 844-727-6667 https://adapthealth.com/

Advanced Diabetes Supply

 866-422-4866 https://northcoastmed.com

Byram Healthcare

877-902-9726

 https://www.byramhealthcare.com/

Edgepark

800-321-0591

 http://www.edgepark.com/

MiniMed/Medtronic

800-646-4633

 http://www.medtronicdiabetes.com/home

Insulet Corporation

800-591-3455

 http://www.myomnipod.com/

Synapse Health

888-336-9363

 https://synapsehealth.com

Tandem Diabetes Care

877-801-6901

 http://www.tandemdiabetes.com

US MED

800-787-6331

 https://www.usmed.com/

Prior Authorization

What if my diabetic supplies require prior authorization?

If your plan requires prior authorization for a diabetic supply, your healthcare provider (doctor, nurse practitioner, etc.) will give us information about your diagnosis, treatment history and other relevant information to request prior authorization. If the prior authorization request is approved, you will pay a $0 cost share, not subject to a deductible.

How to request prior authorization for diabetic supplies

  • Patients: Your doctor will need to submit a prior authorization request. 
  • Providers: 
    • Pharmacy Benefit: Please contact OptumRx by calling 1‐800‐711‐4555 or submit an online prior authorization request at professional.optumrx.com.
    • Medical Benefit: Please submit an online prior authorization request through the provider portal.