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DLC and DPAC issue joint statement on Tennessee decision to reject legislation that would cap insulin costs
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Victory For Patients Reiterated - Court Makes it Clear: Rule Requiring Copay Assistance to Count Now in Effect
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CMS’s Commonsense Billing Change Welcomed as Victory for People with Diabetes
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Novo Nordisk Latest to Limit Cost-Sharing for People with Diabetes
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JDRF and DLC Joint Statement on Medicare Local Coverage Determination on Glucose Monitors
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DLC Honors the Kentucky Prescription Assistance Program with State Champion Award
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In The News

29 patient, provider and consumer organizations file amicus brief supporting DLC, DPAC and HIV-Hepatitis Policy Institute lawsuit against HHS
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Patient groups sue HHS over copay assistance rule
Source – Roll Call
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Vulnerable Groups Push to Be Prioritized for Vaccine in Wisconsin
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3 Patient Groups Sue US Over Drug Copay Assistance Rule
Source – Becker's Hospital Review
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Why State-by-State Insulin Copay Caps Aren’t the Answer
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When You Have Diabetes, but No Adequate Health Insurance
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Statements and Letters

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Sharps Disposal
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Blood Glucose Monitor Accuracy
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Safe at School
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Fast Facts

#7
Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. and is likely underreported
1 in 3
People with prediabetes do not know they have it
1 in 5
People with diabetes do not know they have it
90-95%
People with diabetes who have type 2 diabetes
5-10%
People with diabetes who have type 1 diabetes
122 MILLION
Americans with diabetes
2.3x
Higher higher average medical costs for a person with diabetes compared to a person without diabetes
$16,750
Annual average medical spending for a person with diabetes, of which $9,600 is directly attributed to diabetes
$1 in $4
U.S. health care dollars related to diabetes
$237 BILLION
Direct medical costs related to diagnosed diabetes in the U.S. (in 2017, now more than $260 billion inflation adjusted to 2021)
$327 BILLION
Total estimated cost of diagnosed diabetes in the U.S. (2017)
#7
Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. and is likely underreported
1 in 3
People with prediabetes do not know they have it
1 in 5
People with diabetes do not know they have it
90-95%
People with diabetes who have type 2 diabetes
5-10%
People with diabetes who have type 1 diabetes
122 MILLION
Americans with diabetes
2.3x
Higher higher average medical costs for a person with diabetes compared to a person without diabetes
$16,750
Annual average medical spending for a person with diabetes, of which $9,600 is directly attributed to diabetes
$1 in $4
U.S. health care dollars related to diabetes
$237 BILLION
Direct medical costs related to diagnosed diabetes in the U.S. (in 2017, now more than $260 billion inflation adjusted to 2021)
$327 BILLION
Total estimated cost of diagnosed diabetes in the U.S. (2017)

Policy Recommendations to Improve U.S. Health Care

Patient costs for medicines, equipment and supplies should reflect all discounts and rebates negotiated or mandated across the supply chain, just like other health care products and services. National level rebate reform is a critical step to help patients afford their medicines and confront perverse financial incentives in the current system.

Download Our Consensus Statement