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As we demand more nutritious and sustainable food, big food companies must make adjustments to their products, practices, and marketing
What is a prior authorization? Read on to learn more about why diabetes supplies or medications might require a prior authorization and how to go through the process
A bipartisan legislation, which would have protected patients from surprise medical bills, is blocked from passing this year
Children, ages 4 to 17, met with Members of Congress to help them understand what it’s like to live with type 1 diabetes and why research for a cure is so important...
These new rules will save both consumers and health plan providers thousands of dollars a year through pre-deductible coverage of chronic condition treatments
The diaTribe Foundation’s sixth annual “Solvable Problems in Diabetes” in Barcelona brought together more than 140 leaders to discuss challenges and opportunities in...
Will the medication move from “off label” to standard of care for people at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes?
Soda taxes aim to reduce consumption of sugary beverages, which are associated with increased risk of weight gain and developing type 2 diabetes. Revenue from soda taxes...
The Medicaid expansion provided health insurance coverage to millions of Americans. Learn more about the positive impact of the program and how it supports public health.
Under the 2020 health plan, Walmart employees get an incredible network of high-quality healthcare professionals. Ask your boss if this type of investment in employee...
As Black Lives Matter protests continue throughout the world, we put together a few tips to help you protest safely while living with diabetes. In addition, read on for...
diaTribe’s community manager Cherise Shockley interviewed Karen Washington, one of the stars in the PBS documentary Blood Sugar Rising, about her work to make healthy...
ADA 2020 is officially in the books! Here are some more of our highlights from the last day and a half of ADA’s virtual 80th Scientific Sessions: Teplizumab, Control-IQ...
diaTribe recently spoke with Dr. Valarie Blue Bird Jernigan about how tribal communities are being affected by both COVID-19 and diabetes, the structural inequities...
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...
Indiana is the only state that requires a prescription for human insulin. Pending the Governor's signature, this is soon to change.
Under the rule, people using prescription discount coupons would have to spend more money in order to meet their deductibles
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...
States have been working furiously during the COVID-19 pandemic to limit monthly out-of-pocket expenses on insulin
Stefany Shaheen shares her daughter’s story of diabetic ketoacidosis and the hospital’s response, and her takeaways from this experience

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