Table A24:
Net Budget Impact of Funding Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Ontario by Age Group—Scenario 2, Conservative Projection of a 20% Annual Increasea
| Intervention | Total Budget Impact | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | |
| All Ages | |||||
| CGM | $11,751,030 | $14,879,176 | $18,809,532 | $23,072,200 | $26,932,164 |
| SMBG | $5,492,916 | $7,666,296 | $10,192,975 | $12,859,486 | $15,185,252 |
| NBI | $6,258,114 | $7,212,880 | $8,616,558 | $10,212,713 | $11,746,912 |
| ≤24 Years; Full Funding for Blood Glucose Test Strips (Annual Cost $1,243) | |||||
| CGM | $3,130,910 | $3,980,027 | $5,031,197 | $6,177,277 | $7,202,217 |
| SMBG | $1,392,221 | $1,976,076 | $2,637,262 | $3,339,882 | $3,938,578 |
| NBI | $1,738,689 | $2,003,952 | $2,393,935 | $2,837,394 | $3,263,640 |
| 25–64 Years; Blood Glucose Test Strips Covered to a Maximum of $920 | |||||
| CGM | $6,633,000 | $8,404,513 | $10,581,474 | $12,968,892 | $15,151,118 |
| SMBG | $3,235,553 | $4,488,736 | $5,903,659 | $7,424,545 | $8,773,875 |
| NBI | $3,397,447 | $3,915,777 | $4,677,815 | $5,544,347 | $6,377,243 |
| ≥65 Years; Full Funding for Blood Glucose Test Strips + $170 Annual Grant for Syringes and Needles | |||||
| CGM | $1,987,120 | $2,494,636 | $3,196,861 | $3,926,031 | $4,578,829 |
| SMBG | $865,142 | $1,201,485 | $1,652,053 | $2,095,059 | $2,472,800 |
| NBI | $1,121,977 | $1,293,151 | $1,544,808 | $1,830,972 | $2,106,029 |
Abbreviations: CGM, continuous glucose monitoring; NBI, net budget impact; SMBG, self-monitoring of blood glucose.
a
Assumes full government funding for insulin, insulin pump, and blood glucose test strips, as well as 75% CGM sensor funding.