Category Archives: Health Care Reform
Let’s Treat the WHOLE Patient
Yes, we have made amazing strides in the clinical management of diabetes and the technology of treatment. But we need to play a game of “catch up” when it comes to the psychosocial aspects of this disease. Continue reading
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Posted in About Us, Advocacy, Complications, Health Care Reform, Life with Diabetes, Safe at School, Stop Diabetes, Volunteer Stories Tagged Advocacy, American Diabetes Association, diabetes complications, safe at school, Stop Diabetes, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes
Get Off the Sidelines to Help Stop Diabetes®
As President of Health Care and Education for the American Diabetes Association, part of my responsibility is to make sure that what we do as an organization stays true to the mission of improving the lives of all people affected by diabetes. Continue reading
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Advocacy in Action – Our 2014 Legislative and Regulatory Priorities
Each year, the Association works to identify the leading federal and state legislative and regulatory priorities that will guide our ongoing efforts to Stop Diabetes®. These priorities help guide our work with Congress and state legislators, and drive our efforts to make diabetes research, prevention programs and access to health care a top priority on Capitol Hill and in every statehouse across the nation. Continue reading
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Health Insurance Marketplaces are Open: A Milestone for People with Diabetes
October 1, 2013 marked another important milestone – the long awaited Health Insurance Marketplaces (Marketplace) opened – giving individuals, families and small businesses a new opportunity to buy health insurance in every state. Continue reading
A Brighter Future for People with Pre-Existing Conditions
Tomorrow, March 23, marks the third anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and we celebrate the important role this piece of legislation has already played in advancing the fight to Stop Diabetes. Let’s take a look a closer look at how the ACA can help improve the lives and outlook of those living with or caring for someone with diabetes. Continue reading
Advocacy is Our Priority
Diabetes is a growing epidemic, one taking a devastating physical, emotional and financial toll on millions of children and adults across the country. Currently, in the U.S. there are nearly 26 million people living with diabetes and another 79 million … Continue reading
Understanding What Your Health Insurance Covers
You may be surprised to know that one of the most popular provisions of the health care reform law is also one of the least discussed—a requirement that health insurers give consumers a consistent, easy-to-understand description of each plan’s benefits and coverage. Continue reading
