A couple of weeks ago, I was fortunate to attend the 2018 AADE Public Policy Forum. The purpose of the meeting was for the attendees to understand the current and emerging advocacy issues impacting diabetes care at a federal and state level. The goal is to translate the knowledge into action.
The forum did provide a greater understanding of what is happening in congress now and what it could look like at the mid term elections. The most meaningful takeaway for me was how our organization AADE is partnering with other organizations to improve the lives of people with diabetes. In addition to the relationships with other organizations such as ADA, Alliance for Patient Access and Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition, AADE has created regulatory relationships with the FDA, CDC and CMS to improve diabetes care. The relationships that AADE has created has earned us a seat at the table. Our voices are being heard but we still have work to do to reduce barriers our patients endure when managing their diabetes.
The Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition, www.diabetespac.org is making a real difference for our patients, in helping to make insulin more affordable. The affordable insulin project, www.affordableinsulinproject.org has excellent tools for patients and employers in understanding the cost of insulin and high deductible plans. Did you know that 26% of transactions for drugs are cheaper to pay cash vs copay? You can’t know that because there is something called a “Gag Clause”, which prevents the pharmacist from telling you. However, it just takes you or your patient to ask. Ask the pharmacist; “Is there any way I can save money by paying through other methods?” To learn more about the DPAC and how you can get involved download their app.
To help patients overcome the barriers they endure, when managing their diabetes, we need to ensure their access to Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT). House Bill HR 5768 “Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act” was introduced in May. This bill would improve access to diabetes education by the following:
- By permitting physicians and qualified non-physicians practitioners who are not managing an individual’s diabetic condition, but who are acting in coordination with the physician or non-physician provider managing the individual’s diabetes to order DSMT services
- Extend the initial 10 hours beyond the first year until fully utilized; and, in addition allow an additional 6 hours during the year in which the initial 10 hours are exhausted if medically necessary
- Allow 6 additional hours each year and allow for additional hours based on medical necessity
- Allow MNT to be delivered the same day as DSMT
- Remove cost sharing and exclude DSMT from deductible requirements
- Allow DSMT services to be furnished by a hospital outpatient department at a non-hospital site.
To learn more, go to www.diabeteseducator.org/actnow. It’s time to reach out to our representative Greg Gianforte and ask him to co-sponsor this bill.
A couple of weeks ago, I was fortunate to attend the 2018 AADE Public Policy Forum. The purpose of the meeting was for the attendees to understand the current and emerging advocacy issues impacting diabetes care at a federal and state level. The goal is to translate the knowledge into action.
The forum did provide a greater understanding of what is happening in congress now and what it could look like at the mid term elections. The most meaningful takeaway for me was how our organization AADE is partnering with other organizations to improve the lives of people with diabetes. In addition to the relationships with other organizations such as ADA, Alliance for Patient Access and Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition, AADE has created regulatory relationships with the FDA, CDC and CMS to improve diabetes care. The relationships that AADE has created has earned us a seat at the table. Our voices are being heard but we still have work to do to reduce barriers our patients endure when managing their diabetes.
The Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition, www.diabetespac.org is making a real difference for our patients, in helping to make insulin more affordable. The affordable insulin project, www.affordableinsulinproject.org has excellent tools for patients and employers in understanding the cost of insulin and high deductible plans. Did you know that 26% of transactions for drugs are cheaper to pay cash vs copay? You can’t know that because there is something called a “Gag Clause”, which prevents the pharmacist from telling you. However, it just takes you or your patient to ask. Ask the pharmacist; “Is there any way I can save money by paying through other methods?” To learn more about the DPAC and how you can get involved download their app.
To help patients overcome the barriers they endure, when managing their diabetes, we need to ensure their access to Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT). House Bill HR 5768 “Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act” was introduced in May. This bill would improve access to diabetes education by the following:
- By permitting physicians and qualified non-physicians practitioners who are not managing an individual’s diabetic condition, but who are acting in coordination with the physician or non-physician provider managing the individual’s diabetes to order DSMT services
- Extend the initial 10 hours beyond the first year until fully utilized; and, in addition allow an additional 6 hours during the year in which the initial 10 hours are exhausted if medically necessary
- Allow 6 additional hours each year and allow for additional hours based on medical necessity
- Allow MNT to be delivered the same day as DSMT
- Remove cost sharing and exclude DSMT from deductible requirements
- Allow DSMT services to be furnished by a hospital outpatient department at a non-hospital site.
To learn more, go to www.diabeteseducator.org/actnow. It’s time to reach out to our representative Greg Gianforte and ask him to co-sponsor this bill.
A couple of weeks ago, I was fortunate to attend the 2018 AADE Public Policy Forum. The purpose of the meeting was for the attendees to understand the current and emerging advocacy issues impacting diabetes care at a federal and state level. The goal is to translate the knowledge into action.
The forum did provide a greater understanding of what is happening in congress now and what it could look like at the mid term elections. The most meaningful takeaway for me was how our organization AADE is partnering with other organizations to improve the lives of people with diabetes. In addition to the relationships with other organizations such as ADA, Alliance for Patient Access and Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition, AADE has created regulatory relationships with the FDA, CDC and CMS to improve diabetes care. The relationships that AADE has created has earned us a seat at the table. Our voices are being heard but we still have work to do to reduce barriers our patients endure when managing their diabetes.
The Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition, www.diabetespac.org is making a real difference for our patients, in helping to make insulin more affordable. The affordable insulin project, www.affordableinsulinproject.org has excellent tools for patients and employers in understanding the cost of insulin and high deductible plans. Did you know that 26% of transactions for drugs are cheaper to pay cash vs copay? You can’t know that because there is something called a “Gag Clause”, which prevents the pharmacist from telling you. However, it just takes you or your patient to ask. Ask the pharmacist; “Is there any way I can save money by paying through other methods?” To learn more about the DPAC and how you can get involved download their app.
To help patients overcome the barriers they endure, when managing their diabetes, we need to ensure their access to Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT). House Bill HR 5768 “Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act” was introduced in May. This bill would improve access to diabetes education by the following:
- By permitting physicians and qualified non-physicians practitioners who are not managing an individual’s diabetic condition, but who are acting in coordination with the physician or non-physician provider managing the individual’s diabetes to order DSMT services
- Extend the initial 10 hours beyond the first year until fully utilized; and, in addition allow an additional 6 hours during the year in which the initial 10 hours are exhausted if medically necessary
- Allow 6 additional hours each year and allow for additional hours based on medical necessity
- Allow MNT to be delivered the same day as DSMT
- Remove cost sharing and exclude DSMT from deductible requirements
- Allow DSMT services to be furnished by a hospital outpatient department at a non-hospital site.
To learn more, go to www.diabeteseducator.org/actnow. It’s time to reach out to our representative Greg Gianforte and ask him to co-sponsor this bill.
A couple of weeks ago, I was fortunate to attend the 2018 AADE Public Policy Forum. The purpose of the meeting was for the attendees to understand the current and emerging advocacy issues impacting diabetes care at a federal and state level. The goal is to translate the knowledge into action.
The forum did provide a greater understanding of what is happening in congress now and what it could look like at the mid term elections. The most meaningful takeaway for me was how our organization AADE is partnering with other organizations to improve the lives of people with diabetes. In addition to the relationships with other organizations such as ADA, Alliance for Patient Access and Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition, AADE has created regulatory relationships with the FDA, CDC and CMS to improve diabetes care. The relationships that AADE has created has earned us a seat at the table. Our voices are being heard but we still have work to do to reduce barriers our patients endure when managing their diabetes.
The Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition, www.diabetespac.org is making a real difference for our patients, in helping to make insulin more affordable. The affordable insulin project, www.affordableinsulinproject.org has excellent tools for patients and employers in understanding the cost of insulin and high deductible plans. Did you know that 26% of transactions for drugs are cheaper to pay cash vs copay? You can’t know that because there is something called a “Gag Clause”, which prevents the pharmacist from telling you. However, it just takes you or your patient to ask. Ask the pharmacist; “Is there any way I can save money by paying through other methods?” To learn more about the DPAC and how you can get involved download their app.
To help patients overcome the barriers they endure, when managing their diabetes, we need to ensure their access to Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT). House Bill HR 5768 “Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act” was introduced in May. This bill would improve access to diabetes education by the following:
- By permitting physicians and qualified non-physicians practitioners who are not managing an individual’s diabetic condition, but who are acting in coordination with the physician or non-physician provider managing the individual’s diabetes to order DSMT services
- Extend the initial 10 hours beyond the first year until fully utilized; and, in addition allow an additional 6 hours during the year in which the initial 10 hours are exhausted if medically necessary
- Allow 6 additional hours each year and allow for additional hours based on medical necessity
- Allow MNT to be delivered the same day as DSMT
- Remove cost sharing and exclude DSMT from deductible requirements
- Allow DSMT services to be furnished by a hospital outpatient department at a non-hospital site.
To learn more, go to www.diabeteseducator.org/actnow. It’s time to reach out to our representative Greg Gianforte and ask him to co-sponsor this bill.
A couple of weeks ago, I was fortunate to attend the 2018 AADE Public Policy Forum. The purpose of the meeting was for the attendees to understand the current and emerging advocacy issues impacting diabetes care at a federal and state level. The goal is to translate the knowledge into action.
The forum did provide a greater understanding of what is happening in congress now and what it could look like at the mid term elections. The most meaningful takeaway for me was how our organization AADE is partnering with other organizations to improve the lives of people with diabetes. In addition to the relationships with other organizations such as ADA, Alliance for Patient Access and Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition, AADE has created regulatory relationships with the FDA, CDC and CMS to improve diabetes care. The relationships that AADE has created has earned us a seat at the table. Our voices are being heard but we still have work to do to reduce barriers our patients endure when managing their diabetes.
The Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition, www.diabetespac.org is making a real difference for our patients, in helping to make insulin more affordable. The affordable insulin project, www.affordableinsulinproject.org has excellent tools for patients and employers in understanding the cost of insulin and high deductible plans. Did you know that 26% of transactions for drugs are cheaper to pay cash vs copay? You can’t know that because there is something called a “Gag Clause”, which prevents the pharmacist from telling you. However, it just takes you or your patient to ask. Ask the pharmacist; “Is there any way I can save money by paying through other methods?” To learn more about the DPAC and how you can get involved download their app.
To help patients overcome the barriers they endure, when managing their diabetes, we need to ensure their access to Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT). House Bill HR 5768 “Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act” was introduced in May. This bill would improve access to diabetes education by the following:
- By permitting physicians and qualified non-physicians practitioners who are not managing an individual’s diabetic condition, but who are acting in coordination with the physician or non-physician provider managing the individual’s diabetes to order DSMT services
- Extend the initial 10 hours beyond the first year until fully utilized; and, in addition allow an additional 6 hours during the year in which the initial 10 hours are exhausted if medically necessary
- Allow 6 additional hours each year and allow for additional hours based on medical necessity
- Allow MNT to be delivered the same day as DSMT
- Remove cost sharing and exclude DSMT from deductible requirements
- Allow DSMT services to be furnished by a hospital outpatient department at a non-hospital site.
To learn more, go to www.diabeteseducator.org/actnow. It’s time to reach out to our representative Greg Gianforte and ask him to co-sponsor this bill.
A couple of weeks ago, I was fortunate to attend the 2018 AADE Public Policy Forum. The purpose of the meeting was for the attendees to understand the current and emerging advocacy issues impacting diabetes care at a federal and state level. The goal is to translate the knowledge into action.
The forum did provide a greater understanding of what is happening in congress now and what it could look like at the mid term elections. The most meaningful takeaway for me was how our organization AADE is partnering with other organizations to improve the lives of people with diabetes. In addition to the relationships with other organizations such as ADA, Alliance for Patient Access and Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition, AADE has created regulatory relationships with the FDA, CDC and CMS to improve diabetes care. The relationships that AADE has created has earned us a seat at the table. Our voices are being heard but we still have work to do to reduce barriers our patients endure when managing their diabetes.
The Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition, www.diabetespac.org is making a real difference for our patients, in helping to make insulin more affordable. The affordable insulin project, www.affordableinsulinproject.org has excellent tools for patients and employers in understanding the cost of insulin and high deductible plans. Did you know that 26% of transactions for drugs are cheaper to pay cash vs copay? You can’t know that because there is something called a “Gag Clause”, which prevents the pharmacist from telling you. However, it just takes you or your patient to ask. Ask the pharmacist; “Is there any way I can save money by paying through other methods?” To learn more about the DPAC and how you can get involved download their app.
To help patients overcome the barriers they endure, when managing their diabetes, we need to ensure their access to Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT). House Bill HR 5768 “Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act” was introduced in May. This bill would improve access to diabetes education by the following:
- By permitting physicians and qualified non-physicians practitioners who are not managing an individual’s diabetic condition, but who are acting in coordination with the physician or non-physician provider managing the individual’s diabetes to order DSMT services
- Extend the initial 10 hours beyond the first year until fully utilized; and, in addition allow an additional 6 hours during the year in which the initial 10 hours are exhausted if medically necessary
- Allow 6 additional hours each year and allow for additional hours based on medical necessity
- Allow MNT to be delivered the same day as DSMT
- Remove cost sharing and exclude DSMT from deductible requirements
- Allow DSMT services to be furnished by a hospital outpatient department at a non-hospital site.
To learn more, go to www.diabeteseducator.org/actnow. It’s time to reach out to our representative Greg Gianforte and ask him to co-sponsor this bill.