Diabetes is a lifelong condition. Because it is, you can have major health problems if you don't keep blood glucose under control. That's why fully understanding how to buy and properly use diabetes ...

The American Association of Diabetes Educators released two tip sheets to help people with diabetes and health care providers navigate Medicare’s National Mail Order Program for diabetes testing ...

{mosads}The Healthcare and Technology subcommittee will hold a hearing that examines Medicare’s approach to the competitive bidding process for certain medical products. Caught in the middle are some ...

You have limited coverage for diabetic supplies with Original Medicare (Parts A and B). For full coverage, you'll need to get Medicare Advantage or a stand-alone Part D plan. Medicare covers a range ...

U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced the Protecting Access to Diabetes Supplies Act of 2017 to strengthen patient protections included in the Medicare National Mail Order ...

Three years after results from a study in Diabetes Care revealed how flaws in CMS’ Competitive Bidding Program endangered Medicare patients who rely on supplies to test their blood glucose, the ...

Managing diabetes is more than a health balancing act — it also requires walking a financial tightrope. In addition to doctors’ visits, medications and insulin, buying diabetes supplies can ...

The results are consistent with prior surveys by the American Association of Diabetes Educators. The group said CMS has put its 2019 round of bidding on hold, a move it "applauds." More than 5 years ...

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) - Diabetes is a disease that, for many, has become impossible to afford. With the high cost of insulin, many diabetics are looking for ways to cut back on other costs, including ...

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services has identified a large outbreak of hepatitis B in one personal care home facility related to the improper use and sharing of diabetic testing supplies.