Category Archives: Health Care Reform
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
An Anniversary Worth Advocating For!
Today marks the second anniversary of a vital piece of legislation in the fight to Stop Diabetes®: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (also known as the Affordable Care Act). Let’s hear first-hand the impact health reform has had, and will have, on people living with diabetes. Continue reading
Stopping Diabetes through Advocacy
Advocacy is such an important part of what the American Diabetes Association does to Stop Diabetes®. From Capitol Hill to statehouses and courthouses across the country, we are committed to ensuring we have the programs and resources in place to save lives, improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes and Stop Diabetes. Continue reading
An Anniversary Worth Celebrating
This week marks the first anniversary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (also known as the Affordable Care Act, or simply the ACA). What is that? A piece of federal health care reform legislation that includes many new tools in the fight to Stop Diabetes®. Continue reading
