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Stop Competitive Bidding for Insulin Pumps

We in the diabetes community need to speak out to argue that a. insulin pumps should be removed from competitive bidding and b. that if they remain in the competitive bidding program, CMS must use a different process to determine reimbursement rates, so that cost-saving does not stifle innovation.

Obamacare and Diabetes: Will the Affordable Care Act Live Up to Its Promises?

Perhaps you are one of the millions of Americans currently wondering what is going to happen on October 1st, the day when the Health Insurance Marketplace of the Affordable Care Act (aka “Obamacare”) opens for business. This is a particularly important question for people with diabetes because at the moment, the fact that we have a pre-existing condition leaves us with very few – if any -- options for getting health insurance without an obliging employer or spouse (or other access to a group plan).

Insulin Overdose: How I Got Insurance to Cover my CGM

I decided to take matters into my own hands and take advantage of the misguided system. I prepared myself to visit the ER with a blood glucose level under 50 mg/dL. In other words, I planned an insulin overdose.

New Diabetes Program to Target Patients of Hispanic and African American Descent

Aetna, one of the leading diversified health care benefits companies in the US, serving approximately 35.4 million people, announced a pilot program aimed at improving the care of diabetic patients of Hispanic and African American descent. The new program is a year-long initiative that includes adding a bilingual diabetes educator, as well as introducing culturally appropriate materials to educate and engage patients in their health care. The pilot, which will be conducted in cooperation with the Medical Clinic of North Texas...