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What JDRF, ADA, DPAC Say About the Senate Health Bill

What JDRF, ADA, DPAC Say About the Senate Health Bill

You can read their statements, as well as an interview of the president of the American Medical Association about the bill, here.
How the Senate Obamacare Repeal Bill Would Impact People with Diabetes

How the Senate Obamacare Repeal Bill Would Impact People with Diabetes

Insurers may be allowed to not cover essential health benefits like drug costs, according to initial reports.
Almost No One Knows What’s in the Senate’s AHCA Bill

Almost No One Knows What’s in the Senate’s AHCA Bill

If it’s like the House’s version of the AHCA, it could mean drastic changes in health care coverage for people with diabetes.
Four Ways to Keep Loved Ones from Becoming the Diabetes Police

Four Ways to Keep Loved Ones from Becoming the Diabetes Police

Good advice from “Bright Spots & Landmines,” a new diabetes guide from diaTribe’s Adam Brown
Nurse Pleads Guilty to Murdering Eight with Insulin

Nurse Pleads Guilty to Murdering Eight with Insulin

The murders in two long-term care facilities took place over seven years.
JDRF and ADA Blast Trump Budget Proposal

JDRF and ADA Blast Trump Budget Proposal

Diabetes advocacy organizations warn it would hurt diabetes research and prevention programs.
Help Needed for Woman with Rare Type 1 Complication

Help Needed for Woman with Rare Type 1 Complication

Ali Dugger’s family is raising money for a wheelchair ramp as she contends with Charcot foot, a neuropathic condition that impacts the feet.
What the CBO Grade of the AHCA Means for People with Diabetes

What the CBO Grade of the AHCA Means for People with Diabetes

We highlight five passages where the CBO report talked about people with preexisting conditions or who were less healthy.
The AHCA Threatens People with Type 1 Diabetes

The AHCA Threatens People with Type 1 Diabetes

An insurance advocate who has a son with Type 1 diabetes argues that it would rob families of economic stability.
Child with Type 1 Barred from Field Trip

Child with Type 1 Barred from Field Trip

The mother of a Scottish teen says the school made its decision at the last minute under a false pretext.
Trump’s OMB Director Wasn’t Alone in Denigrating Diabetes

Trump’s OMB Director Wasn’t Alone in Denigrating Diabetes

Mick Mulvaney was part of a panel discussion where a former Democratic governor of California also characterized diabetes solely as a lifestyle disease.
Miss USA Contestant Bares her Dexcom CGM

Miss USA Contestant Bares her Dexcom CGM

Krista Ferguson joins a line of pageant contestants who were open about their Type 1 diabetes.
Trump Official Says Diabetes a Preexisting Condition Not Worthy of Coverage

Trump Official Says Diabetes a Preexisting Condition Not Worthy of Coverage

Mick Mulvaney, OMB director, is the latest Republican official whose rhetoric in support of the AHCA has drawn condemnation.
Would I’ve Changed My Actions if I Could’ve Magically Avoided Type 1?

Would I’ve Changed My Actions if I Could’ve Magically Avoided Type 1?

An around-the-world traveler with Type 1 is asked if he would have stayed home if it meant preventing Type 1 diabetes.
Woman Pleads Guilty for her Daughter’s Fatal Insulin Overdose

Woman Pleads Guilty for her Daughter’s Fatal Insulin Overdose

Sandra Speck was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for the death of her daughter with Type 1 and other special needs.
Parents Who Withheld Insulin Appeal Murder Conviction

Parents Who Withheld Insulin Appeal Murder Conviction

During the trial, the Raditas were found to have improperly treated their son’s Type 1 diabetes for years.
Is Jay Cutler Done Playing Football?

Is Jay Cutler Done Playing Football?

He has signed on as a color commentator for FOX Sports
The AHCA – What Happens Now?

The AHCA – What Happens Now?

The bill has passed the House, but probably won’t survive in its current form in the Senate.
Did Novo Illegally Use Diabetes Educators to Boost Drug Sales?

Did Novo Illegally Use Diabetes Educators to Boost Drug Sales?

A lawsuit alleges that a diabetes educational program crossed the line into promotional marketing.
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