The Road to a Dexcom G4 Platinum

FINALLY! After over a year of trying to get one, I finally got a Dexcom approved by my insurance (Anthem Healthkeepers Plus)! I'm going to take you on the journey of how I got my Dexcom & answer the question everyone is wondering!
I first heard about the Dexcom CGM when I started going to UVA for my diabetes check-ups & asked my pump specialist about it & really dug it. Called VA's Dexcom Rep, Sara & was denied. At the time I only had Medicaid (Of VA) as my insurance so I brushed it off. Well in August I got a letter from Medicaid saying "Hey you need to choose one of the following as your primary insurance" & after reading through the list I choose Anthem HKP (for short). About two weeks ago I got to thing to myself & remembered I havent spoken to my Dexcom rep since getting this new policy. I called her the Friday before last & told her about my new insurance. She called me the next business day & said "Anthem HKP does cover for a Dexcom". Turns out it's covered 100%. Here I am today, not even 5 days later wearing my Dexcom G4 Platinum sensor! I named my reciever Dexter (After Dexter's Laboratory :) ).

Now I posted my awesome news in various Diabetes support groups I am in on Facebook & had some people stumped. They were curious as to how Anthem HKP (A form of Medicaid) cover for a Dexcom when neither Medicare or Medicaid itself will? My only answer is that I'm not entirely sure, but i'm blessed to be  because I have little income & could never pay out of pocket.

If you have an answer to the question, please comment!