Coverage changes for OneTouch meters and test strips
Starting in 2025 and with additional implementation dates in 2026, UnitedHealthcare plans will no longer cover OneTouch® Verio and OneTouch Ultra glucose monitors and test strips. Please refer to the following table for plan-specific coverage change dates.
Preferred covered alternatives
To help ensure continued access to diabetic testing supplies, listed below are preferred alternatives that are covered for UnitedHealthcare members. Please consider switching products for your patients prior to the effective dates to minimize any possible disruption.
You may also use the real-time benefit check tool PreCheck MyScript by signing in to the UnitedHealthcare Provider Portal.
| Plan | OneTouch coverage change effective date1 | Preferred alternative diabetic testing supplies2 |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare® Medicare Advantage plans | Aug. 3, 2025 |
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| UnitedHealthcare Community Plans | Sept. 1, 2025 | For Medicaid Core Prescription Drug list (PDL):
PDLs may vary by state. See state-specific drug lists for preferred covered medications. |
| UnitedHealthcare commercial plans3 | Jan. 1, 2026 | Tier 1 alternatives:
Tier 2 alternatives:
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| Individual Exchange plans, also referred to as UnitedHealthcare Individual and Family ACA Marketplace plans3 | Jan. 1, 2026 | Tier 1 preferred alternatives:
Tier 3 preferred alternatives:
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1Patients may have to pay the full retail cost if they continue to use OneTouch diabetic testing supplies after the coverage change date. Full retail cost assumes no exception request approval.
2Prior authorization and/or quantity limits may apply.
3For UnitedHealthcare commercial and Individual Exchange plans, tier placement for preferred alternatives will start Aug. 1, 2025.
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