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Preserving Medicaid BenefitsMedicaid is a government-sponsored health insurance program for low-income populations. As low-income individuals are disproportionately affected by diabetes, ADA is very concerned with proposals to cut or reduce benefits and eligibility, as well as efforts to introduce or increase co-payments and monthly premiums. Such proposals have a negative impact on enrollees with diabetes. For instance, proposals to eliminate coverage for durable medical equipment would mean enrollees with diabetes would not have access to supplies critical to diabetes management and the prevention of serious complications, including heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness and amputations. While cutting care to people with diabetes may provide short-term savings, it will ultimately result in increased spending on emergency room visits, hospitalizations, treatment of serious complications and overall healthcare system expenditures. The American Diabetes Association urges legislators to oppose cuts to Medicaid that would result in benefit reductions, restrictions on eligibility and caps on funding. Such cuts reduce the adequacy of Medicaid coverage for people with diabetes who rely on this vital safety net for their health care needs. Get more information on Health care and Medicaid
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