Ascensia expands payment assistance program

PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Ascensia Diabetes Care, maker of the Contour Blood Glucose Monitoring (BGM) System portfolio and exclusive distributor of Eversense Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Systems, announces that it has significantly expanded Eversense PASS, a payment assistance and simple savings program designed to enhance affordability and access to the Eversense E3. Under the new and improved program, there will be more people with diabetes eligible for assistance paying for the system and increased savings for eligible first-time users. “We’ve been working to ensure that as many people as possible can have access to this unique product,” said Rudy Thoms, vice president, CGM Commercial US, of Ascensia Diabetes Care. “Alongside our partner Senseonics, we know the positive impact that Eversense E3 can have on the lives of people with diabetes and that’s one of many reasons why we are pleased to extend the savings and eligibility for Eversense PASS. Although most major insurers now cover Eversense E3 CGM System, we are also proud to offer these savings regardless of coverage, so that no one with commercial insurance is left behind.” Created by Ascensia, the Eversense PASS program has been helping eligible patients in the U.S. access Eversense E3 and its benefits since April 2022. Eligibility for the program has now been extended to all commercially insured people with diabetes across the country, including those who do not have coverage for the Eversense E3 system from their insurance provider. Additionally, new Eversense E3 users will now only pay $99 out of pocket for their first two Eversense E3 systems, extending the $99 introductory offer that was previously available for just the initial sensor and smart transmitter. This results in an out-of-pocket cost of less than $200 for an entire year of continuous glucose monitoring with Eversense E3 for new users. For each sensor thereafter, users will pay a maximum of $100 per month, or $600 for the six-month duration of each sensor.