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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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Cigna health insurance will now cover the 90-day implantable Eversense CGM for people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who take insulin
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If you lost health insurance due to COVID-19, you may be eligible for discounted CGM supplies that last 180 days
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Under the rule, people using prescription discount coupons would have to spend more money in order to meet their deductibles
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mySugr Pro subscription gives users access to blood sugar reports, meal photos, blood sugar reminders, multi-BGM syncing, and more
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Seattle will use its soda tax revenues to provide $800 supermarket vouchers to families in need
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By Jimmy McDermott Lilly does not expect any medication shortages during the coronavirus pandemic, and reminds people with diabetes about cost saving programs for...
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Cost can sometimes be a barrier to proper eye care, but a variety of programs offer free or low-cost eye exams and other resources. Are you eligible?
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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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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.
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Una tarjeta de descuento para recetas se puede usar para reducir los costos de bolsillo de los medicamentos para la diabetes
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Millions of people either with diabetes or at risk of developing diabetes are covered by an employer-based healthcare plan. Employers should think about choosing the...
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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