Tag: health insurance

Health Insurance 101: 3 Things You Should Know When Switching Meds

Switching meds is (usually) never easy when it comes to insurance! If you’re in the middle of switching your type 2 diabetes meds, here’s what to expect.

How to Get Help With Medication Costs When You Live With Type 2 Diabetes

Use these resources when you need help with the costs of type 2 diabetes medications, supplies and services.

How to Apply for an Exception With Your Health Insurance

There are many reasons people with type 2 diabetes need to file exception requests with their health insurance. Here’s why that happens and what you can do!

4 Ways HR Can Help You Understand + Use Your Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance

Health insurance can be confusing (and frustrating). Here’s how to work with your HR department to understand the ins and outs and make the most of your plan!

What to Do When Insurance Won’t Cover the Insulin You Need to Manage T2D

Having trouble getting insurance to cover the insulin you need to manage type 2 diabetes? Here’s why that may happen, how to fix it and when to get help.

What to Do When Insurance Won’t Cover the Supplies You Need to Manage T2D

Having trouble getting insurance to cover CGMs, blood glucose meters or insulin pumps? Here’s what may be happening and how to fix it!

Health Insurance 101: Navigating Appeals, Denials + Prior Authorizations

Did your insurance deny your request for a medication or service? Here’s what you should know about handling appeals, denials and prior authorizations.

UnitedHealthcare Announces $0 Copay on Insulin, Glucagon + More, Beginning in 2023

UnitedHealthcare announced a $0 copay on insulin, glucagon and other drugs starting in 2023. Here's what that could mean for UHC members.

How to Get a Continuous Glucose Monitor Without Health Insurance

Pricing is a massive barrier to diabetes meds and tech. This guide provides actionable tips to help you get a CGM without health insurance and save money.

The Ins and Outs of FSAs + HSAs for People with Diabetes

Curious about health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts? Here’s how they could benefit you if you live with diabetes!