MedicaidCoverageMedium impact
Changes made to Diabetic Supplies Preferred Product List effective December 23, 2024
Nevada Medicaid·NV · Endocrinology, Family Medicine, General Practice +1 more·Provider Announcement
Effective date
Dec 23, 2024
We identified it
Jun 21, 2026
Summary
Nevada Medicaid removed One Touch Ultra blood glucose test strips (NDC codes 53885-0009-72 and 53885-0009-71) from their Diabetic Supplies Preferred Product List effective December 23, 2024. Providers should switch to alternative preferred glucose strips to ensure coverage for Medicaid patients.
Action Required
Immediately: Review current diabetic supply orders for Nevada Medicaid patients using One Touch Ultra strips (NDC 53885-0009-72 and 53885-0009-71). Switch patients to alternative preferred glucose strips from the updated Diabetic Supplies Preferred Product List. Update EMR templates and provider ordering preferences to reflect preferred products. Claims for non-preferred strips may require prior authorization or face coverage restrictions.