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Insurance/Costs

Where can I get insulin pump supplies at no cost? My husband is on disability and I currently have no insurance.

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Where can we find an insurance company to cover theft or loss of an insulin pump outside our home or car? Our homeowners insurance covers it at home or in the car.

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What resources are available to help with costly diabetes supplies?

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I have had type 1 diabetes for 27 years, and at the present moment my husband and I have no insurance. Most insurance companies have denied me or are so outrageously expensive it’s nuts, Do you know of a good insurance company willing to take on people with diabetes, without a “cobra” policy?

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Both my son and nephew have type 1 diabetes, and as they get older, I am worried about future health care coverage. Other than COBRA coverage, what health insurance options are available for people with diabetes that do not cost a fortune? Which states offer people with diabetes the most protection under the law? Which offer state-sponsored insurance plans?

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My wife has type 1 diabetes, and we belong to an HMO which has grouped blood glucose monitoring with “durable equipment coverage” and raised the copayment from a flat $10 per prescription to 20% of the cost of the strips. Two years ago, I thought a law was passed limiting the charge for glucose strips. My wife checks her blood sugars eight to nine times a day to and uses an insulin pump to reduce the long term effects of uncontrolled diabetes, and now she is being charged more for that. Is there anyone I should start a letter writing campaign to? What should I do?

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My 23 year old son, who has type 1 diabetes, will soon be ineligible for coverage under our family’s health insurance plan. Where do parents go for help for adult children who have diabetes and other disorders when those children are still dependent on their families for their healthcare needs and support?

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I would like to know if there are any health insurance companies from whom I could obtain insurance without an employer?

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Because my husband is self-employed, we purchase our own health insurance with a high deductible. Since our son’s recent diagnosis with diabetes, we are swamped with bills. Is there an organization that can help us?

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As an independent 19 year old college student who works part-time, what can I do about health care and medicine? I no longer qualify for Soonercare.

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