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Where can we find some way to pay for syringes and insulin for a child in Mississippi? The family does not qualify for Medicaid.

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I need to get private insurance since the cost of my diabetes is out of reach. I know private insurances are expensive, but I found that looking for the right insurance plan is time consuming and can be frustrating. Do you know which private insurance plan is good for someone with diabetes in the NY Metro area?

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My son’s pump cost $7000 and since our health insurance company will only pay for a new insulin pump every five years, we are concerned about it getting lost or damaged. We are having a hard time convincing our homeowner’s company to let us insure the pump. What are other people doing to insure their pumps? Is there a special company we should contact?

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My friend, who has diabetes, would like to purchase a permanent life insurance policy but is having a hard time finding a company that will insure her.

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I am 30 years old, and I have had type 1 diabetes since I was nine. I have always had group insurance, therefore I have never been denied coverage for my diabetes. However, I am finding that individual insurance plans are not so accommodating. Is there any assistance out there?

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My friend, who is recently divorced, can’t afford his Cobra. Are there any programs or pharmaceutical companies that would provide him with reduced cost or free medications?

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Where can I find government resources to pay for supplies for my girlfriend? We live in Ohio.

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My daughter tried the Freestyle Flash meter at the CWD pumping conference and loved it, but our prescription coverage does not cover Freestyle supplies. What steps should I take to change this?

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Since I will soon cease to qualify for Texas Medicaid, where can I find affordable insurance to pay for my son’s diabetes supplies?

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I used my prescription plan to buy insulin for my newly diagnosed daughter. I then found out my medical insurance would cover it, but says I have to get it through my prescription plan. Can you explain why this is?

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