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Affording Treatment
Diabetes care can be expensive, from daily supplies to glucose monitoring technology to medications to clinical care visits. The good news is there are a number of ways to afford treatment when living with diabetes, whether you are navigating a health insurance plan or paying out of pocket.
We bring you tips on saving money, navigating private insurance, workplace benefits, and Medicare, in addition to information about discounts on the drugs and devices that you use.
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Make sure that you have, and are able to access, insulin during the coronavirus pandemic. Here are tips to stay prepared
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Michael Hattori – a nurse, diabetes educator, and person with diabetes – explains the health complications associated with type 2 diabetes, how to prevent them, and what...
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Enroll in Level2 to get a CGM, a Fitbit activity tracker, and easily accessible virtual health coaching; the program is designed to help people achieve type 2 diabetes...
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COVID testing in San Francisco revealed striking inequalities in workplace safety; many people can't work from home during the pandemic. We collaborated with Beyond Type...
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People using Novo Nordisk insulin who have lost health insurance coverage due to job loss during COVID-19 are eligible for free insulin for 90 days
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States have been working furiously during the COVID-19 pandemic to limit monthly out-of-pocket expenses on insulin
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ADA’s #HealthEquityNow focuses on ensuring that all people with diabetes have the right to health, quality care, and medical resources; the Health Equity Bill of Rights...
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With unemployment rising, Lilly’s Insulin Value Program limits insulin prescription costs to $35 a month for people who are uninsured or who have commercial insurance
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Aprende cómo puedes conseguir insulina asequible sin cobertura médica
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Usando el sitio web, la aplicación móvil o el número telefónico directo de tu compañía de seguro puedes averiguar el precio de un medicamento sobre la base de los...
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Survey data shows the devastating economic and health effects of COVID-19 on the diabetes community
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Analizamos las políticas de cupones que pueden influir en cuánto pagas por tus recetas. Actualizado para 2020
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Melissa Akers, who helps lead a fruit and vegetable voucher program for people without consistent access to healthy food, shares with us the impact of COVID-19 on food...
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Cómo conseguir medicamentos más baratos, encontrar programas de descuentos, obtener atención gratuita en ensayos clínicos y más
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Puede ser muy angustiante si una compañía de seguros decide denegar la cobertura de un tratamiento. Por suerte, existen opciones para solicitarle a la compañía de...
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Desde la inscripción en los cuatro tipos de planes hasta lo que cubren, todo lo que necesitas saber si tienes diabetes y te pasas a Medicare
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The CGM Discount Access program provides discounted rates on the Guardian Sensor 3 continuous glucose monitoring system for people without insurance coverage for...
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Cómo lidiar con los cambios en el seguro médico teniendo diabetes sin perder el acceso a la atención, ya sea que cambies de trabajo, cumplas 26 años o te mudes a otro...
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Explicamos el seguro médico ofrecido mediante un empleador, los beneficios médicos de los empleados y los derechos laborales de las personas con diabetes.