Subject to continuing to meet the program criteria, previous recipients can apply for a new pump subsidy under the following circumstances:
The manufacturer’s warranty (generally 4 years) on the insulin pump has expired.
Recipients who received their insulin pumps under the Program between their 14th and 15th birthday (inclusive) can lodge an application for a new pump prior to the expiry of their pump warranty. These recipients can apply for a new pump between three (3) months prior to their 18th birthday and one (1) day prior to their 18th birthday. Subject to meeting the eligibility criteria, the place of their application in the waiting list and the availability of funds, these recipients will be eligible to receive a replacement pump when the warranty of their existing pump expires.