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Insurance/Costs

Are there any sources of free or very low cost testing equipment and supplies?

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Where can I find help for my self-employed dad whose diabetes is now hard to control? He is trying to be declared disabled, but doesn’t know if he will qualify.

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My son has decided he cannot pursue an advanced college degree because he cannot be covered by our insurance any more and we cannot afford to pay for his diabetes supplies. Do you have any suggestions?

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I have severe atrophy on my legs, causing “shelves” in my legs. Is there any way to persuade my insurance company into paying a portion of the liposuction?

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Is is legal for an insurance company to deny benefits to a child with diabetes citing “pre-existing condition”? What should I do to insure my child when our health plan runs out?

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My son has Medicaid right now, and I am trying to purchase health insurance for him, but a lot of insurance brokers do not want to help when they find out he has diabetes. Is there any health insurance that you know that will insure someone with diabetes? Why is so hard to get health insurance for a person with diabetes?

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My husband is considering returning to school full-time, and while I’m sure that our son who has diabetes would be covered by Medicaid while my husband is in school, my concern regards the time after he graduates. Could my son be automatically subject to pre-existing condition waiting periods?

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Why are there no generic insulins?

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My son’s glucagon kit recently expired so I got a new one which cost me $110.00, and the last one I bought was $49.00. Did you know of this price increase? Should I expect all of my son’s diabetes supplies to double in price?

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My daughter, who is divorced, cannot get coverage through MassHealth. Her ex-husband’s insurance may stop paying for my grandson’s diabetes supplies. Is there some type of monetary help for children who need their diabetes supplies?

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