Omnipod® NDSS Subsidy
Omnipod® NDSS Subsidy
Omnipod DASH® and Omnipod 5 Pods are listed on the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS).
To access the NDSS subsidy for Omnipod 5 and Omnipod DASH® Pods you must:
1. Be living with type 1 diabetes and registered with the NDSS.
2. Lodge the NDSS Insulin Pump Consumable Access Form that is certified by your diabetes health professional, nominating Omnipod® as your insulin pump.
3. Be an Omnipod 5 and Omnipod DASH® System user under your NDSS registration, in one of the two ways listed below.
How do my patients access this subsidy?
The Omnipod subsidy can be accessed with private health insurance* or without private health insurance through a no lock-in subscription payment to Omnipod.
WITH
Private Health Insurance
You may be eligible through your private health insurance policy, check with your insurer about your eligibility to access Omnipod 5 and DASH® Systems.
If approved, your insurer will cover the cost to access the Omnipod 5 and DASH® Systems, providing eligibility to NDSS subsidised Pods as a registered Omnipod user. The standard warranty as applied by the insurer exists.
Once all three requirements are met you can access subsidised Pods through an NDSS Access Point for the applicable NDSS co-payment.
The NDSS co-payment amount is $31.80/box for general & $24.10/box for concession card holders.
WITHOUT
Private Health Insurance
Without private health insurance, you will need to purchase a no lock-in subscription payable to Omnipod Australia to access Omnipod 5 or Omnipod DASH® , providing eligibility to NDSS subsidised Pods as a registered Omnipod user.
Once all three requirements are met you can access subsidised Pods through an NDSS Access Point (Community Pharmacy) for the applicable NDSS co-payment.
Once your subscription is confirmed you will become a registered Omnipod user, providing eligibility to the NDSS subsidy for Omnipod Pods.
⦁ $185/per box for Omnipod 5
⦁ $168.27/ per box for Omnipod DASH®
The NDSS co-payment amount is $31.80/box for general & $24.10/box for concession card holders.
More Information
Is my patient right for Pod therapy?
Learn more about patient selection and who might be suitable for the Omnipod 5 or Omnipod DASH® Insulin Management System.
Request A Rep Contact
Our team are here to help with any questions you may have about the Omnipod® NDSS subsidy, information on the Omnipod 5 or Omnipod DASH System or simply hear from one of our representatives.
Information For Your Patients
We have created a simple one pager for your patients, which covers the difference between accessing with or without private health insurance.
Omnipod DASH NDSS Subsidy One Pager