Tip Sheet: Advocating for Insurance Coverage

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Navigating insurance can feel overwhelming, but being your own advocate can make all the difference. This free downloadable handout empowers women with diabetes to confidently communicate with insurance providers, challenge denials, and secure coverage for essential care, medications, and devices. You’ll learn how to verify coverage, appeal denials, and plan ahead for changes in your plan.

A smartphone displays a document titled Advocating for Insurance Coverage, outlining steps and tips for obtaining insurance approval, including understanding advocacy, first steps, what to do if treatment isn’t covered, and appealing denials.

Key Takeaways:

Steps to verify insurance coverage for medications, devices, and preventive care
Guidance for appealing denials with confidence
How to write an effective appeal letter and gather supporting documents
Tips for planning ahead when insurance coverage changes
Encouragement to lean on your healthcare team and the DiabetesSisters community

Download the handout today to gain the tools and confidence to advocate for the care you deserve.

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