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Program:
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Ontario Monitoring for Health Program
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Organization:
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Diabetes Canada - Northern Ontario
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Location:
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Telephone and Online Services
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Service Description:
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A national organization that works to bring awareness about diabetes and its implications
Helps Ontarians who use insulin or have gestational diabetes pay for the cost of their blood sugar testing supplies
The program is funded by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and administered by Diabetes Canada
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Application:
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Email mfhp@diabetes.ca or call 1-800-361-0796 to receive a claim form and info package
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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- Must be an Ontario resident with a valid Ontario Health card
- Must use insulin or have gestational diabetes
- Must not be receiving any other financial assistance for the items being claimed
Note: First claim must be signed by a doctor or nurse practitioner to confirm insulin is being used to manage diabetes or have gestational diabetes
Eligible supplies
- Blood glucose test strips and lancets - 75% reimbursement up to a maximum of $920/year (up to $1227 in receipts can be submitted each year and the program will reimburse 75%, or $920, of the cost)
- Blood glucose meters - 75% reimbursement up to a maximum of $75 once every 5 years
- Talking blood glucose meters for visually-impaired individuals; letter from doctor required to confirm visual impairment - 75% reimbursement up to a maximum of $300 once every 5 years
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