What's changed for insulin pumps
Since 1 October 2024, it's easier to access funded insulin pumps and their consumables.
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31 October 2024 | Monthly dispensing for some myLife insulin pump consumables
From 1 November 2024, two 5.5 mm steel cannula products will be changed to monthly dispensing. We've done this because there was higher than expected demand for these products. We are working closely with the supplier on assessing the future demand. We will return this product to all-at-once (stat) dispensing as soon as possible.
Affected products:
Insulin pump infusion set (steel cannula, straight insertion)
- 5.5 mm steel cannula; straight insertion; 45 cm line x 10 with 10 needles
- Brand mylife Orbit micro
- Pharmacode: 2691205
- Subsidy: $136.00
- Measure / Qty: per 1 OP
- 5.5 mm steel needle; straight insertion; 60 cm line x 10 with 10 needles
- Brand: mylife Orbit micro
- Pharmacode: 2691213
- Subsidy: $136.00
- Measure / Qty: per 1 OP
Schedule listings for all steel cannula straight insertion infusion sets(external link)
Who can get an insulin pump?
More people can now get funded insulin pumps. If you have:
- type 1 diabetes
- permanent neonatal diabetes (diabetes since you were born)
- some types of “monogenic diabetes” with insulin deficiency
- type 3c diabetes (includes insulin deficiency caused by pancreatectomy, insulin cystic fibrosis or pancreatitis)
- some atypical inherited forms of diabetes
and your diabetes specialist team think:
- an insulin pump is right for you and
- you will benefit from an automated insulin delivery (AID) system.
You no longer need certain HbA1c levels to qualify.
I already have a pump
Tandem t:slim X2
If you already have a funded Tandem t:slim X2, nothing changes. You will continue to access consumables in the same way. When your pump is four years old, the warranty expires and you'll need a new one. At that stage, you can evaluate the other funded options and decide which is best for you.
You can now access compatible continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) to turn your pump into an automated insulin delivery (AID) system.
The Tandem t:slim X2 is compatible with Control-IQ and Basal-IQ algorithms. The algorithm is the software that figures out what your insulin needs are based on your CGM readings and changes your insulin pump settings.
Each algorithm works differently, talk to your diabetes specialist team about the best option for you.
More about CGMs for use with an insulin pump
Medtronic pumps
No new people can start on a MiniMed 770G Medtronic insulin pump from 1 January 2025. Currently funded Medtronic consumables are available until 1 October 2026.
If you want to change to a Tandem t:slim X2 or an YpsoPump, you'll need talk to your diabetes specialist team about your options.
More on what’s changing for people who use Medtronic pumps
Other pumps
If you are using an insulin pump that hasn’t been funded – talk to your diabetes specialist team about whether you are eligible for a funded insulin pump and CGM.
Making your insulin pump an automated insulin delivery (AID) system
Anyone eligible for an insulin pump, can also get funded continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) that work with the pump. The pump uses an algorithm with data from your CGM to control the insulin delivered.
Information on CGMs for use with an insulin pump
I now qualify for an insulin pump
We have expanded the access criteria for insulin pumps so more people can now get funded insulin pumps. There are two pumps to chose from:
- The Tandem t:slim X2 with Basal-IQ or Control-IQ (insulin pump, algorithm, and consumables)
- The mylife YpsoPump with CamAPS FX (insulin pump, algorithm, and consumables)