Effective Sept. 1, 2025, One Touch Test Strips will be moved to non-formulary status and all One Touch blood glucose meters will be excluded from the pharmacy benefit for Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Commercial, Tufts Health Plan Commercial, and Tufts Health Direct members.
Instead, Abbott manufactured test strips and blood glucose meters, such as FreeStyle and Precision, will be the preferred products. Please keep in mind that for patients currently using One Touch (manufactured by LifeScan), a new prescription for Abbott test strips and blood glucose meters will be needed to ensure continued coverage.
Members may be able to obtain a no-cost blood glucose meter from Abbott’s diabetes care division by calling them toll-free at 800-680-6850 and providing offer code WC1T3MF3, or pharmacists should bill the following information:
RxBIN: 610020
Group #: 99992432
ID #: ERXOPTUM
To fill a prescription for a free blood glucose meter, you will need to get a new prescription from your doctor for a preferred Abbott Freestyle or Precision blood glucose meter.