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They don't have to hand in their old meter. If a person has type 1 diabetes and is using a CareSens N or CareSens N POP meter they do not have to change their meter but can change to a funded CareSens Dual meter if they want.

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CareSens Dual meters use the funded CareSens PRO glucose test strips and KetoSens blood ketone test strips.

CareSens N, N POP and Premier meters use the same funded glucose strips вЂ“ the CareSens N test strips.

From 1 August 2018, patients will have to pay a copayment for their funded meter.

Until 31 July 2018, people who need to change meters will have their copayment waived and there will be no charge for them.

Will patients need to pay a co-payment for a new meter?

From 1 August 2018, a brand switch fee will no longer be paid for changing people to a funded CareSens meter.

Will I be able to claim a brand switch fee for changing peopleвЂ™s meters?

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From 1 August 2018В pharmacists will only be able to dispense a funded meter to patients with a script from a diabetes health professional.

All other brands of meters and test strips will be delisted from 1 August 2018 and Special Authorities for them will no longer be valid.

CareSens N, CareSens N POP, CareSens N Premier and CareSens Dual meters and their test strips will be Sole Supply from 1 August 2018.

Look at this table to see which meter you will have to change to.

After 1 August 2018 there will be the usual $5.00 copayment for picking up a prescription.

Before 1 August 2018 there will be no charge (or copayment) to collect your new meter.From 1 August 2018, you'll need to change to a CareSens Dual meter and test strips if you want to use a funded meter and strips.You can change to a CareSens Dual meter any time from now on.Up to 31 July 2018, your prescriptions can be filled as usual: the Special Authority brand of test strips will be dispensed.Special Authorities for the Freestyle Optium and Accu-Chek Performa blood glucose test strips are valid until 31 July 2018. The Special Authority is not вЂњlifetimeвЂќ, but was set up so that the doctors or nurses who prescribed the test strips for you didn't have to keep renewing the applications for you to access a Special Authority brand of test strips. I have a lifetime special authority for access to an alternative brand of test strips вЂ“ do I have to change my meter? You'll have to change to one of the 4 funded CareSens meters when you want to use funded test strips. You can continue to use the meter and test strips you have until you run out. What if I haven't changed meters by 1 August 2018? If you use any of these meters, youвЂ™ll need to change to one of the 4 funded CareSens meters and test strips. Watch our video to hear the main messages about the recent funding decision of CareSens meters and test strips.ДЇor people living with diabetes Will I have to change meters?ДЇrom 1 August 2018, the CareSens II, Freestyle Optium/Neo and Accu-Chek Performa meters and their test strips will no longer be funded. From 1 August 2018 you will have to see your general practitioner to change meters.ДЄfter 31 July 2018, we won't fund test strips that aren't on the list above. If you're eligible for a funded meter, and don't already have one of the funded Caresens meters, you can get a new meter from your community pharmacy before 1 August 2018.

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CareSens Dual with bluetooth functionality and CareSens PRO Blood Glucose test strips and KetoSens Blood Ketone test strips вЂ“ not previously funded.ДЇor people using funded Sensocard blood glucose test stripsВ there is no change.CareSens N Premier with bluetooth functionality and CareSens N Blood Glucose test strips вЂ“ not previously funded.CareSens N Pop and CareSens N Blood Glucose test strips вЂ“ no change.CareSens N and CareSens N Blood Glucose test strips вЂ“ no change.The 4 funded meters and their test strips are: From 1 August 2018 until 2022, CareSens will supply the only funded diabetes meters and associated test strips for New Zealanders to monitor and manage their own diabetes.