![]() The client advocate was able to begin applications to enroll Debra into pharmaceutical patient assistance programs for seven of her prescribed medications. She also was enrolled in diabetic education to help lower her blood glucose numbers and cholesterol with diet. Debra called the Diabetes Resource Center before the insurance expired and was able to use the Emergency Financial Assistance Program to pay co-pays and get a 90 day supply of her diabetic medications. When Debra's husband lost his long time position at a RV plant, the couple lost their insurance. John is now self-sufficient in his diabetes care and is living a healthy life.ĭebra was a stay at home mom who cared for her mentally disabled daughter. He was instructed on how to reorder the medication through the programs and how to apply the next year. John was also taught how to reduce the cost of his doctor visits and labs. John was able to avoid what could have been a deadly crisis. The acceptance has an annual value of $5,676. Within four weeks John was approved for his two insulins and test strips (test strip company has since eliminated this program - John was referred to a very inexpensive meter). The advocate facilitated the paperwork with John's family physician, proof read the applications for mistakes, and attached a letter of advocacy from the DRC before sending the forms to the appropriate companies. The client advocate assisted with three applications that would cover his insulin cost for up to a year. John met with our client advocate to review the programs open to him & other referral opportunities. We also provided him with a coupon which would allow him to get a free box of insulin pens for his other insulin. ![]() The day John called we were able to enroll him into our financial assistance program to get him insulin. He came to us when he had a minimum wage job and, at age nineteen, lost his Medicaid. Type 1 diabetics need insulin to live going without insulin they can have serious complications. John has type 1 diabetes and is on two types of insulin and tests 4 times a day. Below are clients who were willing to share their experiences with the Diabetes Resource Center. Every person with diabetes is different so each client has a different story to tell.
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