This blog post comes to you fresh from participating in the 2023 DPAC Hill Day, where I met with Senate and House offices about some of the most pressing issues facing people living with diabetes. It was an amazing experience and one I encourage everyone to consider joining...

Reading the news from my insurance company, I was crushed. “After review, we have made the decision about your health care coverage. Coverage for the requested medical device has been denied because we have not obtained clinical information from your provider to determine whether or not the device is medically necessary.”

First and foremost, I advocate for all people with diabetes and their families because: if not me, WHO? I started my journey in the diabetes space over 30 years ago. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and began serving on my state American Diabetes Association (ADA) board as a fundraiser...