Omnipod® NDSS Subsidy
Omnipod® NDSS Subsidy
After partnering with the inspiring type 1 diabetes community, the team at Omnipod® Australia was delighted to announce that, as of 1 December 2022, Omnipod DASH® Pods were listed on the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS).
To access the NDSS subsidy for Omnipod DASH® Pods you must:
- Be living with type 1 diabetes and registered with the NDSS.
- Lodge the NDSS Insulin Pump Consumable Access Form that is certified by your diabetes health professional, nominating Omnipod® as your insulin pump.
- Be an Omnipod DASH® System user under your NDSS registration, in one of the two ways listed below.
Become a registered Omnipod DASH® System user
To access subsidised Pods, your NDSS registration must reflect that you are an Omnipod DASH User. This can be done by either a one-off payment covering 4-5 years* of access similar to other insulin pump systems (this may be covered by private health insurance), or by paying a no lock-in subscription fee to Insulet Australia for each box of Pods**.
**Access to subsidised Pods conditional to no lock-in subscription payments being met.
The NDSS co-payment amount of $30.90/box for general & $23.40/box for concession card holders is also payable to the NDSS.
WITH
Private Health Insurance
You may be eligible through your private health insurance policy, check with your insurer about your eligibility to access Omnipod DASH® System. If approved, your insurer will cover the cost to access the Omnipod DASH® System, 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.
WITHOUT
Private Health Insurance
Without private health insurance, you will need to purchase a no lock-in subscription payable to Omnipod Australia at a cost of $168.27/box of Pods to access the Omnipod DASH® System, providing eligibility to NDSS subsidised Pods as a registered Omnipod user. The no lock-in subscription can be made in either monthly or quarterly instalments.
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 $30.90/box for general & $23.40/box for concession card holders.
Before accessing the Omnipod DASH® System, you must have the support of a diabetes health professional who will ensure you have the required paperwork stating clinical need; AND before commencing Omnipod DASH® System, you must complete training with a credentialed diabetes educator or certified product trainer.
Next Steps?
Get in touch with an Omnipod Specialist who will help walk you through the next steps for accessing the Omnipod NDSS Subsidy.
For existing Omnipod users please visit our Contact Us page.
This announcement means one less major burden that diabetes can place on me. This investment in diabetes technology pays the best interest for my health in the long term.
Jenna C
Jenna C - Podder Since 2021
Frequently Asked Questions
Looking to understand more about next steps? Read the below questions and answers we have put together from the communities most frequently asked questions.
Why do I need to make a subscription payment to Insulet before accessing Omnipod DASH® Pods on the NDSS?
How long do I have to pay the no lock-in subscription fee to Insulet?
Will I need to complete an Insulin Pump Consumable (IPC) Access Form with my educator?
I have completed an IPC form what do I do now?
If I don’t have private health insurance can I access the subsidy?
What is the NDSS Item Code for the Omnipod DASH® Pods?
How do I order Omnipod DASH® Pods from my pharmacy?
After ordering my Pods, when can I collect them from my NDSS access point / pharmacy?
When ordering, what do I need to tell my pharmacist?
Does Omnipod offer any sort of loan pump/program at this stage to trial before committing to the system?
I am already using a different brand of insulin pump, can I access the NDSS subsidy for Omnipod DASH® Pods intermittently while using another insulin pump?
I’ve already filled out an insulin pump consumables access form for my other pump do I need to do this again for Omnipod?
How many boxes of Omnipod DASH® Pods can I order in a year?