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Expanding Health Coverage and Fighting RollbacksUnlike many other diseases, diabetes is largely self-managed. In order to stay healthy, people with diabetes must carefully manage their blood glucose levels. This requires having access to medications, training, and supplies like blood glucose monitors and test strips.
Through the efforts of ADA, 46 states and the District of Columbia require state-regulated health insurance plans to cover basic diabetes supplies and education. While ADA continues to fight to enact similar health insurance legislation in the four remaining states, we also face attempts to roll back or eliminate existing health insurance benefits. Last year, over 20 states considered diabetes coverage roll back provisions; however, ADA has successfully led the fight against such efforts. The American Diabetes Association encourages all state legislators to oppose efforts to eliminate or reduce diabetes coverage. ADA also urges legislators to oppose the enactment of association health plans and multiple employer welfare arrangements that will remove diabetes coverage requirements from these health plans. If your state does not provide health insurance coverage for diabetes, see how you can take action. If you are having trouble getting or keeping health insurance, our state health insurance pages may help! Find out what health insurance programs exist in your state and how to contact them. You can also find additional information on our main health insurance page.
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