I have lived with type 1 diabetes for 50 years. I use a closed-loop insulin pump that relies on a continuous glucose monitor (CGM). I manage my condition carefully and consistently. I do everything the healthcare system asks of patients like me.

There is overwhelming bipartisan support among Americans for Medicare and Medicaid coverage of anti-obesity medications (AOMs)—the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist drug class known as GLP-1s.

Losing health insurance coverage is a very stressful event for a person living with diabetes! We need access to medications, technologies, and health care providers to manage blood sugar levels and stay healthy, but now all of that is in jeopardy. Living with diabetes is stressful enough without this added uncertainty and burden! What steps should you consider when you are faced with loss of coverage?