The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched a new app that gives consumers a modernized Medicare exp…
Health Insurance
When the Insurance Company Said It Wouldn’t Cover My Son’s Insulin
We recently got a letter from our insurance company. It was addressed to my younger son. He is fourteen.
“Dear BRIGGS, W…
JDRF Launches Health Insurance Guide to Help People with Type 1 Diabetes
JDRF has announced the launch of a new Type 1 Diabetes Health Insurance Guide to help people living with T1D choose an i…
John Hancock Life Insurance with Vitality is Affordable and Accessible for People with Diabetes
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Diabetes is an expensive chronic condition. Personally speaking,…
New California Law Protects Patients From Surprise Billing
My friend Ann has excellent, employer-provided health insurance for herself and her family. Most doctors and hospitals a…
How the GOP’s Proposed Healthcare Plan Could Affect People With Diabetes
Let’s start positive: Here are the best things about the new health-insurance plan rolled out by Republicans in the Hous…
Medicare to Cover Dexcom G5 CGM System
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the determination of a benefit category and coverag…
Repeal of Obamacare Has Already Begun
Political observers across the spectrum have long expected Obamacare to be high on Congress’ list of changes it wants ma…
Type 1 Diabetes vs Health Insurance
Recently, when doing an end-of-year bill-paying sweep, I realized we had won a fight with our health insurance over payi…
DBlog Week: I Hate Paperwork and Phone Calls
Today is the first day of Diabetes Blog Week. Its founder, Karen Graffeo, proposes: “Let’s kick off Diabetes Blog Week b…
