New ‘Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan’ Covers Us Un-Insurables

Can’t get insurance coverage because of a pre-existing medical condition… like say, diabetes? A new temporary federal program allows PWDs and others to buy individual health insurance, at least for the next few years. By D’Mine Columnist / Corre…

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BDP 059 | Emergency Insulin, Guest Podcasts and SNL Diabetes Humor In this episode of the Blogging Diabetes Podcast I talk about something that happened to me for the first time and how I “macgyver’d” my insulin pump reservoir to emergency correct a high blood sugar. There’s a first time for everything, right? My wife and I both have iPhones and the SNL skit on Saturday […]..................................................................... I want to sincerely thank you for your continued support. This blog is better because of you. Check out Blogging Diabetes on Facebook and join the conversation! BDP 059 | Emergency Insulin, Guest Podcasts and SNL Diabetes Humor is a post from: Blogging Diabetes...
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