I understand the reason that reason test strips are not available in generic brands. It violates the patent laws.
Test strips are so expensive.
Even many of us who have insurance have a co-pay. I have heard that many employers are soon planning to opt for insurance programs that will increase the co-pay to cu the rising costs of health care. Will the patents run out at any time to make generic test strips available once again. I used them when they were available. They worked perfctly.