Living with Diabetes

Diabetes is primarily a self-managed disease. In order to stay healthy, a person with diabetes needs supplies like test strips, meters and insulin. Health insurance usually covers the cost of these supplies. In some cases, however, obtaining and keeping health insurance and life insurance can be very difficult. To learn about your options, please select the category below that best represents your current situation.

On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed into the law the Affordable Care Act which puts into place comprehensive health insurance reforms that will guarantee more health care choices, enhance the quality of health care for all Americans, lower health care costs, and hold insurance companies more accountable.

The Act will not be implemented all at once but rather in stages. Portions of the law have already taken effect while other regulations will be implemented through 2014 and beyond.

For the most up-to-date information, please refer to the new Health Care Web Portal at www.healthcare.gov or www.cuidadodesalud.gov for information in Spanish. Additionally for a timeline of what is changing and when, please refer to www.healthcare.gov/law/timeline/index.html or http://www.cuidadodesalud.gov/enes/law/timeline/index.html.

Health Insurance Options for People Age 65 and Above

Health Insurance Options for People Age 65 and Above

Health Insurance in Your State

Most laws regulating health insurance are developed and implemented by the 50 state governments.

Health Insurance Options for the Uninsured

Options for people who do not have insurance coverage.

Health Insurance for Disabled Persons

Health Insurance Options for Children with Diabetes

Most pharmaceutical companies have established patient assistance programs to help uninsured individuals get the medications that they need to stay healthy.

Health Insurance Options for the Unemployed

Options for people who are unemployed 

Health Insurance Options for Self Employed or Small Business Owner or Employee

Options for people who are self employed or who own/work at a small business

Health Insurance Options for Low Income Individuals

Options for people with low incomes 

Health Insurance Options for Veterans and Military Personnel

Options for retired and active-duty military

Health Insurance through Employer