We ask ACA expert Dr. Jack Lord all the hard questions on healthcare coverage and reimbursement.
Insurance
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The dangers of competitive bidding for diabetes care and what you can do. Plus, win a year’s worth of any brand of test strips!
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Making sense of Medicare, CGMs, and why it matters to everyone living with diabetes.
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How fast are insulin prices actually rising? Why might this be happening, and what is the impact on patients with varying levels of health care coverage?
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What efforts are currently being done to support CGM access?
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Enrollment period now open until January 31 – our guide to navigating the complex world of health insurance.
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What to do if you have United insurance.
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Understanding the UnitedHealthcare/Medtronic partnership in the context of the Affordable Care Act.
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TCOYD’s CGM Medicare Appeals Assistance Program may be able to help!
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A run-down on insurance and other payment assistance programs for medical services and prescription medicines
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What to look for when comparing plans in the healthcare.gov insurance marketplace
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How sports can be a platform to tackle diabetes awareness and stigma.
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How to get cheaper drugs, find discount programs, get free care in clinical trials, and more
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How one court ruling may reverse Medicare’s policy denying coverage of most CGMs
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CGMs with an insulin-dosing claim, like Dexcom’s G5, finally have a path to Medicare reimbursement; possible coverage in 2018 or earlier
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Lilly announces new program, in partnership with Express Scripts, to provide insulin directly to people with diabetes and high out of pocket drug expenses
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Cash-pay strips with good accuracy and co-pay programs to save money
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People with type 1 or type 2 diabetes on intensive insulin therapy can qualify. A major win for the diabetes community following years of patient advocacy!
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Breaking down employer-based health insurance, employee health benefits, and employee rights for people with diabetes
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Acclaimed author James S. Hirsch on his encounter with a broken healthcare system while trying to obtain FreeStyle Libre for his teenage son