03/17/2016
So, Government Day is over and I want to give a bit of a summary of what we asked our members of Congress this time.
1. Continued support for the Special Diabetes Program (SDP). SDP funded research has accelerated the development of the artificial pancreas systems, smart insulins, encapsulation and all other diabetes research.
2. Supporting bill HR 1427 to get Medicare to cover Continuous glucose monitors. Right now 95% of private insurance companies cover CGMs but Medicare does not. Type 1 Seniors tend to have more swings in their glucose than do the younger population so this IS a medical necessity and should be covered by Medicare!!!
If you would like to be an advocate (anywhere in the USA) please tell your members of Congress to ACT by visiting jdrf.org/action.