Tackling Diabetes Coverage and Affordability
The first installment of a series of webinars on how private health insurance coverage impacts peopl...
Posts categorized as: Patient and Consumer Support
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Tackling Prior Authorization Barriers for Patients with Diabetes
The second installment of a series of webinars on how private health insurance coverage impacts peop...
Advancing Diabetes Coverage and Access: Looking Back on 2024 and Ahead to 2025
The third installment of a series of webinars on how private health insurance coverage impacts peopl...
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Protected from surprise bills—but not from rising costs
This brief provides an overview of the No Surprises Act (NSA) consumer protections and the potential cost implications of the independent dispute resolution (IDR) process within the law.
Variability in Continuous Glucose Monitor Coverage in the Fully Insured Market
CHIR’s newly released report, supported by the Helmsley Charitable Trust, examines coverage policies from ten of the nation’s largest carriers and uncovers substantial variation in device availability, benefit classification, and clinical eligibility requirements.
Blog Posts:
The Peddling Of “Junk Plans” To Consumers Facing Higher Insurance Premiums
As 2026 premium hikes make ACA Marketplace plans less affordable, misleadingly marketed non-ACA “j...
Recommendations for States’ Efforts to Mitigate Harms Caused by Federal Policy Actions
Recent federal policy changes will result in millions of people losing health insurance coverage. CH...
Cash is No Substitute for Coverage: Why Health Insurance Matters
As Congress ends the government shutdown, the debate over extending enhanced premium tax credits rem...
Translating Clinical Guidelines into Insurance Coverage Standards: High Stakes for Diabetes Access
As states move to regulate prior authorization and other utilization management practices, growing s...
Preventive Services at Risk: Federal Instability and State Responses
Although the Supreme Court recently upheld the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act's mandat...
H.R. 1, Recently Enacted Federal Budget Law Spells Trouble for Patients with Insulin-Requiring Diabetes
The recently enacted federal budget law is set to significantly roll back health insurance coverage ...
Congress’ Proposed Paperwork Requirements Could Leave New Families, Laid-off Workers, and Self-Employed Without Health Coverage
The Senate will soon consider the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” that would make changes to Marketpla...
Health Insurance Transitions For Young People With Diabetes Can Be Life Threatening
As Congress debates policies that would disenroll millions of people from both Medicaid and marketpl...