CGM access for pregnancy with type 1 diabetes

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Eligibility for CGM access

Women with type 1 diabetes can access fully subsidised continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) products through the NDSS while they are:

• actively planning pregnancy
• pregnant
• immediately post-pregnancy.

If this applies to you, you do not need to pay a co-payment.

To be eligible, you must meet ALL of the following criteria:

• you are likely to benefit clinically from using CGM
• you or your family/carer are willing and capable to use CGM
• you or your family/carer will take an active part in a diabetes management plan that includes CGM.

You must also meet the criteria in one of the categories below. Talk to your diabetes health professional to confirm if you are eligible.

Planning a pregnancy

If you are planning a pregnancy, you should see an endocrinologist, diabetologist, nurse practitioner or credentialled diabetes educator regularly, ideally every 6 to 8 weeks. You may need to see them more often if you are not meeting your blood glucose targets.

During your pre-pregnancy care, your health professional can confirm if you are eligible to access fully subsidised CGM products. This will be for an initial period of 12 months.

You may be eligible for another 12-month period if your pre-pregnancy care continues. In most cases, you can be approved for up to 24 months in total.

Sometimes pregnancy planning may take longer than 24 months. If this happens, see your diabetes and pregnancy health professionals as soon as possible.

You can use this form to extend your access.

During and after pregnancy

If you are pregnant and receiving regular care from an endocrinologist, diabetologist or specialist physician, you are eligible for fully subsidised CGM products.

You are eligible until 3 months after the expected or actual birth of your baby.

If you have a pregnancy loss, your approved access period will stay the same. You can apply again for pregnancy planning status at any time.

How to apply for CGM access

See an authorised diabetes health professional. They can discuss eligibility criteria and CGM options with you.

Authorised health professionals must be actively involved in the management and care of people with type 1 diabetes who are planning pregnancy, pregnant, or immediately post pregnancy.

These include:

• diabetologist/endocrinologist
• nurse practitioner
• credentialled diabetes educator.

If CGM is suitable, the specialist will complete and sign a CGM access form with you.

Last updated: October 2026