From srbaker12 at hotmail.com  Thu May  5 21:29:11 2011
From: srbaker12 at hotmail.com (S Baker)
Date: Thu, 5 May 2011 21:29:11 +0000
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Pat read this link.
 

http://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/post.cfm?id=bpa-linked-to-wheezing-in-babies-2011-05-03&WT.mc_id=SA_CAT_ENGYSUS_20110505

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From jlv810g at aol.com  Thu May  5 21:33:04 2011
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Date: Thu, 5 May 2011 17:33:04 -0400 (EDT)
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Pat read this link.

 



http://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/post.cfm?id=bpa-linked-to-wheezing-in-babies-2011-05-03&WT.mc_id=SA_CAT_ENGYSUS_20110505



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From jlv810g at aol.com  Thu May  5 21:50:27 2011
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Pat read this link.



 







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From awheeler65 at windstream.net  Thu May  5 22:07:06 2011
From: awheeler65 at windstream.net (Alan Wheeler)
Date: Thu, 5 May 2011 17:07:06 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Latest a1c results
Message-ID: <B296AB7BD58B47068E5B285929212D90@OwnerPC>

Okay, so my worrying about my test strips has been proven absolutely
groundless. I was tested at my doctor's office today, and my a1c was 6.1!

My weight was down to 215 as well! So, the doc said whatever I'm doing, just
keep doing it.


"Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God." 
Corrie ten Boom 

Psalms 33:3 Psalms 150:5


 

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From dmgina at samobile.net  Fri May  6 00:22:45 2011
From: dmgina at samobile.net (dmgina)
Date: Thu, 5 May 2011 18:22:45 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Latest a1c results
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Now that is good, this is where my a one c is at. Keep up the good work. 
Dar 

Sent from my iPhone

On May 5, 2011, at 4:07 PM, "Alan Wheeler" <awheeler65 at windstream.net> wrote:

> Okay, so my worrying about my test strips has been proven absolutely
> groundless. I was tested at my doctor's office today, and my a1c was 6.1!
> 
> My weight was down to 215 as well! So, the doc said whatever I'm doing, just
> keep doing it.
> 
> 
> "Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God." 
> Corrie ten Boom 
> 
> Psalms 33:3 Psalms 150:5
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> Lincoln, Nebraska 
> awheeler65 at windstream.net 
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From k7uij at panix.com  Fri May  6 01:54:24 2011
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Thu, 5 May 2011 18:54:24 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Latest a1c results
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Congratulations!  Good job!

Mike


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Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2011 3:07 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Latest a1c results

Okay, so my worrying about my test strips has been proven absolutely
groundless. I was tested at my doctor's office today, and my a1c was 6.1!

My weight was down to 215 as well! So, the doc said whatever I'm doing, just
keep doing it.


"Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God." 
Corrie ten Boom 

Psalms 33:3 Psalms 150:5


 

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From cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com  Thu May 12 15:59:23 2011
From: cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com (cheryl echevarria)
Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 11:59:23 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigy or
	Solo Meter Supplies
Message-ID: <BLU162-ds49384A041F2D8C074ED5FA1890@phx.gbl>

Good morning all:

As of last night during our monthly NY State DAN Teleconference we have found out that Medicaid in NY State has stopped paying for Prodigy and Solo Meter strips, etc.

Also, some of the HMOs and Private insurance companies as well.

This is a very serious issue, and we need to find out if this is happening in other states as well.

I was not at National last year, but we do have a resolution in place.

My thing is that this should be front and center on anything that we should be doing this year, if we are sick and dying because we cannot get our medications or take care of ourselves, the education and braille and all else will not count. We need to be well and healthy so that we can fight for the education, jobs and other things that we seek.

Remember the #1 Cause of Blindness in this country is Diabetes.

I am one of those people who at the age of 35 lost 85 percent of her vision from Juvenile Diabetes, losing my kidneys at the same time to Diabetes, Heart Attack due to Diabetes, Neuropathy and so on.

We all need to stick together whether we use Prodigy, Solo Meter or any other medical equipment out there that the sighted can use, but we cannot.

Please respond. Let us know what state you are in what insurance you have, and when did this start.  
Resolution 2010-13
Regarding Insurance Coverage of Accessible Equipment for Diabetics
WHEREAS, standard medical treatment for diabetics calls for the patient to monitor blood glucose levels so that he or she can make adjustments in the amount of insulin needed; and 

WHEREAS, certain health insurance plans dictate what brand of diabetic equipment a member must use to comply with the treatment regimen, claiming that this strategy controls costs for both the insurer and the insured; and 

WHEREAS, most insurance companies contract strictly with one manufacturer, who typically provides only inaccessible blood glucose meters and inaccessible insulin injection devices, presenting a serious obstacle to complying with the testing regimen for tens of thousands of blind people with diabetes; and 

WHEREAS, the failure to place accessible blood glucose meters and accessible insulin injection devices on the insurers' formulary lists not only is a barrier to independence for blind diabetics, but also adversely affects their quality of life because of the added difficulties they must confront in attempting to manage and control their diabetes; and 

WHEREAS, the only way blind diabetics can acquire an accessible blood glucose meter or accessible insulin injection device is through a long and complicated process of submitting extensive medical documentation, and approval is not guaranteed; and 

WHEREAS, blind people have the same right to health care as their sighted peers; and 

WHEREAS, insurance companies must no longer be allowed to discriminate against blind people because of their need for specialized equipment; and 

WHEREAS, the denial of accessible equipment by insurance companies undermines the emphasis on preventive care set forth in the 2010 federal healthcare reform legislation: Now, therefore, 

BE IT RESOLVED by the National Federation of the Blind in Convention assembled this seventh day of July, 2010, in the city of Dallas, Texas, that this organization strongly urge the secretary of health and human services to eliminate discrimination against the blind by requiring that Medicare, Medicaid, and all other medical insurance programs under the secretary's jurisdiction cover accessible equipment for diabetics; and 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this organization strongly urge state legislatures and regulators to eliminate discrimination against the blind by requiring private medical insurance companies to cover accessible equipment for diabetics.

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From cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com  Thu May 12 19:19:43 2011
From: cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com (cheryl echevarria)
Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 15:19:43 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigy
	or	Solo Meter Supplies
Message-ID: <BLU162-ds175D189E3AB9B6E2BDD9DEA1890@phx.gbl>

Andy:

I am posting this to the main board, nothing is hidden and shouldn't be.  I appreciate your help.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: Andy O'Hara<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com> 
To: reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com> 
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 2:18 PM
Subject: RE: [Diabetes-talk] New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigy or Solo Meter Supplies


Ms. Echevarria,

I am with Prodigy Diabetes Care, LLC in Charlotte, NC.  We are proud to provide accessible products to the blind and low vision diabetic population.  

We have seen your post regarding NY Medicaid, and are very concerned about it.  We are working to determine where this information arose.  We are checking with our contacts with the State and its consultant for the preferred drug list, and I also wanted to follow up with the source that reported this news on your call.  Can you advise me of the origins of this report so that we can make further inquiries?  Please provide contact information if you have that.

Thank you for your attention to this matter, and your vigilance on this issue that is important to all blind and low vision diabetics,

Andrew O'Hara
Corporate Counsel
Deputy Operations Manager
andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com>


-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:59 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigy or Solo Meter Supplies

Good morning all:

As of last night during our monthly NY State DAN Teleconference we have found out that Medicaid in NY State has stopped paying for Prodigy and Solo Meter strips, etc.

Also, some of the HMOs and Private insurance companies as well.

This is a very serious issue, and we need to find out if this is happening in other states as well.

I was not at National last year, but we do have a resolution in place.

My thing is that this should be front and center on anything that we should be doing this year, if we are sick and dying because we cannot get our medications or take care of ourselves, the education and braille and all else will not count. We need to be well and healthy so that we can fight for the education, jobs and other things that we seek.

Remember the #1 Cause of Blindness in this country is Diabetes.

I am one of those people who at the age of 35 lost 85 percent of her vision from Juvenile Diabetes, losing my kidneys at the same time to Diabetes, Heart Attack due to Diabetes, Neuropathy and so on.

We all need to stick together whether we use Prodigy, Solo Meter or any other medical equipment out there that the sighted can use, but we cannot.

Please respond. Let us know what state you are in what insurance you have, and when did this start.  
Resolution 2010-13
Regarding Insurance Coverage of Accessible Equipment for Diabetics
WHEREAS, standard medical treatment for diabetics calls for the patient to monitor blood glucose levels so that he or she can make adjustments in the amount of insulin needed; and 

WHEREAS, certain health insurance plans dictate what brand of diabetic equipment a member must use to comply with the treatment regimen, claiming that this strategy controls costs for both the insurer and the insured; and 

WHEREAS, most insurance companies contract strictly with one manufacturer, who typically provides only inaccessible blood glucose meters and inaccessible insulin injection devices, presenting a serious obstacle to complying with the testing regimen for tens of thousands of blind people with diabetes; and 

WHEREAS, the failure to place accessible blood glucose meters and accessible insulin injection devices on the insurers' formulary lists not only is a barrier to independence for blind diabetics, but also adversely affects their quality of life because of the added difficulties they must confront in attempting to manage and control their diabetes; and 

WHEREAS, the only way blind diabetics can acquire an accessible blood glucose meter or accessible insulin injection device is through a long and complicated process of submitting extensive medical documentation, and approval is not guaranteed; and 

WHEREAS, blind people have the same right to health care as their sighted peers; and 

WHEREAS, insurance companies must no longer be allowed to discriminate against blind people because of their need for specialized equipment; and 

WHEREAS, the denial of accessible equipment by insurance companies undermines the emphasis on preventive care set forth in the 2010 federal healthcare reform legislation: Now, therefore, 

BE IT RESOLVED by the National Federation of the Blind in Convention assembled this seventh day of July, 2010, in the city of Dallas, Texas, that this organization strongly urge the secretary of health and human services to eliminate discrimination against the blind by requiring that Medicare, Medicaid, and all other medical insurance programs under the secretary's jurisdiction cover accessible equipment for diabetics; and 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this organization strongly urge state legislatures and regulators to eliminate discrimination against the blind by requiring private medical insurance companies to cover accessible equipment for diabetics.

Leading the Way in Independent Travel

Cheryl Echevarria
http://www.Echevarriatravel.com<http://www.echevarriatravel.com/<http://www.echevarriatravel.com%3chttp//www.echevarriatravel.com/>> 
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From cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com  Thu May 12 19:42:49 2011
From: cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com (cheryl echevarria)
Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 15:42:49 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Latest updates of Denial of coverage for test
	strips and or meters for the blind
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Message-ID: <BLU162-ds12F46DA8100E832D0E474BA1890@phx.gbl>

The information that is being provided to me comes from my Diabetic Supplier, Advanced Diabetic Solutions, as well as the first posting.

As of this afternoon, I was recently informed that an Employee of the Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped of Nebraska was denied there supplies under Blue Cross Blue Shield.  So it isn't just Medicaid here in NY.

Again, if you have Medicaid, Medicare, HMOs, Private Insurance, we need to know why you are being denied for you diabetic supplies, what insurance companies are doing this, this is the only way we can fight in government to make sure that this is taken care of.

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: cheryl echevarria<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com> 
  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> 
  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 3:19 PM
  Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigyor Solo Meter Supplies


  Andy:

  I am posting this to the main board, nothing is hidden and shouldn't be.  I appreciate your help.

  Leading the Way in Independent Travel

  Cheryl Echevarria
  http://www.Echevarriatravel.com<http://www.echevarriatravel.com/<http://www.echevarriatravel.com%3chttp//www.echevarriatravel.com/>> 
  631-456-5394
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Andy O'Hara<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com>> 
  To: reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com>> 
  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 2:18 PM
  Subject: RE: [Diabetes-talk] New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigy or Solo Meter Supplies


  Ms. Echevarria,

  I am with Prodigy Diabetes Care, LLC in Charlotte, NC.  We are proud to provide accessible products to the blind and low vision diabetic population.  

  We have seen your post regarding NY Medicaid, and are very concerned about it.  We are working to determine where this information arose.  We are checking with our contacts with the State and its consultant for the preferred drug list, and I also wanted to follow up with the source that reported this news on your call.  Can you advise me of the origins of this report so that we can make further inquiries?  Please provide contact information if you have that.

  Thank you for your attention to this matter, and your vigilance on this issue that is important to all blind and low vision diabetics,

  Andrew O'Hara
  Corporate Counsel
  Deputy Operations Manager
  andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com>>


  -----Original Message-----
  From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org>> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:59 AM
  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
  Subject: [Diabetes-talk] New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigy or Solo Meter Supplies

  Good morning all:

  As of last night during our monthly NY State DAN Teleconference we have found out that Medicaid in NY State has stopped paying for Prodigy and Solo Meter strips, etc.

  Also, some of the HMOs and Private insurance companies as well.

  This is a very serious issue, and we need to find out if this is happening in other states as well.

  I was not at National last year, but we do have a resolution in place.

  My thing is that this should be front and center on anything that we should be doing this year, if we are sick and dying because we cannot get our medications or take care of ourselves, the education and braille and all else will not count. We need to be well and healthy so that we can fight for the education, jobs and other things that we seek.

  Remember the #1 Cause of Blindness in this country is Diabetes.

  I am one of those people who at the age of 35 lost 85 percent of her vision from Juvenile Diabetes, losing my kidneys at the same time to Diabetes, Heart Attack due to Diabetes, Neuropathy and so on.

  We all need to stick together whether we use Prodigy, Solo Meter or any other medical equipment out there that the sighted can use, but we cannot.

  Please respond. Let us know what state you are in what insurance you have, and when did this start.  
  Resolution 2010-13
  Regarding Insurance Coverage of Accessible Equipment for Diabetics
  WHEREAS, standard medical treatment for diabetics calls for the patient to monitor blood glucose levels so that he or she can make adjustments in the amount of insulin needed; and 

  WHEREAS, certain health insurance plans dictate what brand of diabetic equipment a member must use to comply with the treatment regimen, claiming that this strategy controls costs for both the insurer and the insured; and 

  WHEREAS, most insurance companies contract strictly with one manufacturer, who typically provides only inaccessible blood glucose meters and inaccessible insulin injection devices, presenting a serious obstacle to complying with the testing regimen for tens of thousands of blind people with diabetes; and 

  WHEREAS, the failure to place accessible blood glucose meters and accessible insulin injection devices on the insurers' formulary lists not only is a barrier to independence for blind diabetics, but also adversely affects their quality of life because of the added difficulties they must confront in attempting to manage and control their diabetes; and 

  WHEREAS, the only way blind diabetics can acquire an accessible blood glucose meter or accessible insulin injection device is through a long and complicated process of submitting extensive medical documentation, and approval is not guaranteed; and 

  WHEREAS, blind people have the same right to health care as their sighted peers; and 

  WHEREAS, insurance companies must no longer be allowed to discriminate against blind people because of their need for specialized equipment; and 

  WHEREAS, the denial of accessible equipment by insurance companies undermines the emphasis on preventive care set forth in the 2010 federal healthcare reform legislation: Now, therefore, 

  BE IT RESOLVED by the National Federation of the Blind in Convention assembled this seventh day of July, 2010, in the city of Dallas, Texas, that this organization strongly urge the secretary of health and human services to eliminate discrimination against the blind by requiring that Medicare, Medicaid, and all other medical insurance programs under the secretary's jurisdiction cover accessible equipment for diabetics; and 

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this organization strongly urge state legislatures and regulators to eliminate discrimination against the blind by requiring private medical insurance companies to cover accessible equipment for diabetics.

  Leading the Way in Independent Travel

  Cheryl Echevarria
  http://www.Echevarriatravel.com<http://www.echevarriatravel.com/<http://www.echevarriatravel.com%3chttp//www.echevarriatravel.com/<http://www.echevarriatravel.com%3chttp//www.echevarriatravel.com/%3Chttp://www.echevarriatravel.com%3chttp//www.echevarriatravel.com/>>> 
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From cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com  Thu May 12 20:13:23 2011
From: cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com (cheryl echevarria)
Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 16:13:23 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigy
	or	Solo Meter Supplies
Message-ID: <BLU162-ds102287543001DC6C2CD797A1890@phx.gbl>

See from Jordan Benis of ADS

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: Jordan Benis<mailto:jbenis at advanceddiabeticsolutions.net> 
To: 'cheryl echevarria'<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com> 
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 4:10 PM
Subject: RE: [Diabetes-talk] New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigy or Solo Meter Supplies


Hi Cheryl,


Just wanted to give you an update. We just received a call from a lady who works for the Commission of the Blind in Nebraska. They offer Federal BCBS to their employees. Ironically enough, they don't offer a Fully Audible Meter on formulary to their employees who have any form of visual impairment.

In addition, her husband has traditional BCBS of Nebraska, and he is running into the same problem. Hope this helps.


Regards,
Jordan Benis 



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: cheryl echevarria [mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 3:19 PM
To: Jordan Benis; greg santulli
Subject: Fw: [Diabetes-talk] New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigy or Solo Meter Supplies


I received this off list from Andy from Prodigy.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: Andy O'Hara<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com> 
To: reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com> 
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 2:18 PM
Subject: RE: [Diabetes-talk] New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigy or Solo Meter Supplies


Ms. Echevarria,

I am with Prodigy Diabetes Care, LLC in Charlotte, NC.  We are proud to provide accessible products to the blind and low vision diabetic population.  

We have seen your post regarding NY Medicaid, and are very concerned about it.  We are working to determine where this information arose.  We are checking with our contacts with the State and its consultant for the preferred drug list, and I also wanted to follow up with the source that reported this news on your call.  Can you advise me of the origins of this report so that we can make further inquiries?  Please provide contact information if you have that.

Thank you for your attention to this matter, and your vigilance on this issue that is important to all blind and low vision diabetics,

Andrew O'Hara
Corporate Counsel
Deputy Operations Manager
andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com>


-----Original Message-----
From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:59 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigy or Solo Meter Supplies

Good morning all:

As of last night during our monthly NY State DAN Teleconference we have found out that Medicaid in NY State has stopped paying for Prodigy and Solo Meter strips, etc.

Also, some of the HMOs and Private insurance companies as well.

This is a very serious issue, and we need to find out if this is happening in other states as well.

I was not at National last year, but we do have a resolution in place.

My thing is that this should be front and center on anything that we should be doing this year, if we are sick and dying because we cannot get our medications or take care of ourselves, the education and braille and all else will not count. We need to be well and healthy so that we can fight for the education, jobs and other things that we seek.

Remember the #1 Cause of Blindness in this country is Diabetes.

I am one of those people who at the age of 35 lost 85 percent of her vision from Juvenile Diabetes, losing my kidneys at the same time to Diabetes, Heart Attack due to Diabetes, Neuropathy and so on.

We all need to stick together whether we use Prodigy, Solo Meter or any other medical equipment out there that the sighted can use, but we cannot.

Please respond. Let us know what state you are in what insurance you have, and when did this start.  
Resolution 2010-13
Regarding Insurance Coverage of Accessible Equipment for Diabetics
WHEREAS, standard medical treatment for diabetics calls for the patient to monitor blood glucose levels so that he or she can make adjustments in the amount of insulin needed; and 

WHEREAS, certain health insurance plans dictate what brand of diabetic equipment a member must use to comply with the treatment regimen, claiming that this strategy controls costs for both the insurer and the insured; and 

WHEREAS, most insurance companies contract strictly with one manufacturer, who typically provides only inaccessible blood glucose meters and inaccessible insulin injection devices, presenting a serious obstacle to complying with the testing regimen for tens of thousands of blind people with diabetes; and 

WHEREAS, the failure to place accessible blood glucose meters and accessible insulin injection devices on the insurers' formulary lists not only is a barrier to independence for blind diabetics, but also adversely affects their quality of life because of the added difficulties they must confront in attempting to manage and control their diabetes; and 

WHEREAS, the only way blind diabetics can acquire an accessible blood glucose meter or accessible insulin injection device is through a long and complicated process of submitting extensive medical documentation, and approval is not guaranteed; and 

WHEREAS, blind people have the same right to health care as their sighted peers; and 

WHEREAS, insurance companies must no longer be allowed to discriminate against blind people because of their need for specialized equipment; and 

WHEREAS, the denial of accessible equipment by insurance companies undermines the emphasis on preventive care set forth in the 2010 federal healthcare reform legislation: Now, therefore, 

BE IT RESOLVED by the National Federation of the Blind in Convention assembled this seventh day of July, 2010, in the city of Dallas, Texas, that this organization strongly urge the secretary of health and human services to eliminate discrimination against the blind by requiring that Medicare, Medicaid, and all other medical insurance programs under the secretary's jurisdiction cover accessible equipment for diabetics; and 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this organization strongly urge state legislatures and regulators to eliminate discrimination against the blind by requiring private medical insurance companies to cover accessible equipment for diabetics.

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From dmgina at samobile.net  Thu May 12 21:02:45 2011
From: dmgina at samobile.net (dmgina)
Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 15:02:45 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Latest updates of Denial of coverage for test
	strips and or meters for the blind
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Hi three months ago I was told that they were no longer paying for strips. I went to humana who is buying the strips. Hope this helps 
Dar 

Sent from my iPhone

On May 12, 2011, at 1:42 PM, "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com> wrote:

> The information that is being provided to me comes from my Diabetic Supplier, Advanced Diabetic Solutions, as well as the first posting.
> 
> As of this afternoon, I was recently informed that an Employee of the Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped of Nebraska was denied there supplies under Blue Cross Blue Shield.  So it isn't just Medicaid here in NY.
> 
> Again, if you have Medicaid, Medicare, HMOs, Private Insurance, we need to know why you are being denied for you diabetic supplies, what insurance companies are doing this, this is the only way we can fight in government to make sure that this is taken care of.
> 
> Leading the Way in Independent Travel
> 
> Cheryl Echevarria
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> 631-456-5394
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> 
> 
> 
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>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: cheryl echevarria<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com> 
>  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> 
>  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 3:19 PM
>  Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigyor Solo Meter Supplies
> 
> 
>  Andy:
> 
>  I am posting this to the main board, nothing is hidden and shouldn't be.  I appreciate your help.
> 
>  Leading the Way in Independent Travel
> 
>  Cheryl Echevarria
>  http://www.Echevarriatravel.com<http://www.echevarriatravel.com/<http://www.echevarriatravel.com%3chttp//www.echevarriatravel.com/>> 
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> 
> 
> 
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>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: Andy O'Hara<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com>> 
>  To: reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com>> 
>  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 2:18 PM
>  Subject: RE: [Diabetes-talk] New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigy or Solo Meter Supplies
> 
> 
>  Ms. Echevarria,
> 
>  I am with Prodigy Diabetes Care, LLC in Charlotte, NC.  We are proud to provide accessible products to the blind and low vision diabetic population.  
> 
>  We have seen your post regarding NY Medicaid, and are very concerned about it.  We are working to determine where this information arose.  We are checking with our contacts with the State and its consultant for the preferred drug list, and I also wanted to follow up with the source that reported this news on your call.  Can you advise me of the origins of this report so that we can make further inquiries?  Please provide contact information if you have that.
> 
>  Thank you for your attention to this matter, and your vigilance on this issue that is important to all blind and low vision diabetics,
> 
>  Andrew O'Hara
>  Corporate Counsel
>  Deputy Operations Manager
>  andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com>>
> 
> 
>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org>> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
>  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:59 AM
>  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
>  Subject: [Diabetes-talk] New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigy or Solo Meter Supplies
> 
>  Good morning all:
> 
>  As of last night during our monthly NY State DAN Teleconference we have found out that Medicaid in NY State has stopped paying for Prodigy and Solo Meter strips, etc.
> 
>  Also, some of the HMOs and Private insurance companies as well.
> 
>  This is a very serious issue, and we need to find out if this is happening in other states as well.
> 
>  I was not at National last year, but we do have a resolution in place.
> 
>  My thing is that this should be front and center on anything that we should be doing this year, if we are sick and dying because we cannot get our medications or take care of ourselves, the education and braille and all else will not count. We need to be well and healthy so that we can fight for the education, jobs and other things that we seek.
> 
>  Remember the #1 Cause of Blindness in this country is Diabetes.
> 
>  I am one of those people who at the age of 35 lost 85 percent of her vision from Juvenile Diabetes, losing my kidneys at the same time to Diabetes, Heart Attack due to Diabetes, Neuropathy and so on.
> 
>  We all need to stick together whether we use Prodigy, Solo Meter or any other medical equipment out there that the sighted can use, but we cannot.
> 
>  Please respond. Let us know what state you are in what insurance you have, and when did this start.  
>  Resolution 2010-13
>  Regarding Insurance Coverage of Accessible Equipment for Diabetics
>  WHEREAS, standard medical treatment for diabetics calls for the patient to monitor blood glucose levels so that he or she can make adjustments in the amount of insulin needed; and 
> 
>  WHEREAS, certain health insurance plans dictate what brand of diabetic equipment a member must use to comply with the treatment regimen, claiming that this strategy controls costs for both the insurer and the insured; and 
> 
>  WHEREAS, most insurance companies contract strictly with one manufacturer, who typically provides only inaccessible blood glucose meters and inaccessible insulin injection devices, presenting a serious obstacle to complying with the testing regimen for tens of thousands of blind people with diabetes; and 
> 
>  WHEREAS, the failure to place accessible blood glucose meters and accessible insulin injection devices on the insurers' formulary lists not only is a barrier to independence for blind diabetics, but also adversely affects their quality of life because of the added difficulties they must confront in attempting to manage and control their diabetes; and 
> 
>  WHEREAS, the only way blind diabetics can acquire an accessible blood glucose meter or accessible insulin injection device is through a long and complicated process of submitting extensive medical documentation, and approval is not guaranteed; and 
> 
>  WHEREAS, blind people have the same right to health care as their sighted peers; and 
> 
>  WHEREAS, insurance companies must no longer be allowed to discriminate against blind people because of their need for specialized equipment; and 
> 
>  WHEREAS, the denial of accessible equipment by insurance companies undermines the emphasis on preventive care set forth in the 2010 federal healthcare reform legislation: Now, therefore, 
> 
>  BE IT RESOLVED by the National Federation of the Blind in Convention assembled this seventh day of July, 2010, in the city of Dallas, Texas, that this organization strongly urge the secretary of health and human services to eliminate discrimination against the blind by requiring that Medicare, Medicaid, and all other medical insurance programs under the secretary's jurisdiction cover accessible equipment for diabetics; and 
> 
>  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this organization strongly urge state legislatures and regulators to eliminate discrimination against the blind by requiring private medical insurance companies to cover accessible equipment for diabetics.
> 
>  Leading the Way in Independent Travel
> 
>  Cheryl Echevarria
>  http://www.Echevarriatravel.com<http://www.echevarriatravel.com/<http://www.echevarriatravel.com%3chttp//www.echevarriatravel.com/<http://www.echevarriatravel.com%3chttp//www.echevarriatravel.com/%3Chttp://www.echevarriatravel.com%3chttp//www.echevarriatravel.com/>>> 
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From cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com  Thu May 12 21:05:59 2011
From: cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com (cheryl echevarria)
Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 17:05:59 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Latest updates of Denial of coverage for
	teststrips and or meters for the blind
In-Reply-To: <BLU162-ds175D189E3AB9B6E2BDD9DEA1890@phx.gbl><BLU162-ds12F46DA8100E832D0E474BA1890@phx.gbl>
	<23E3929E-5362-460F-95FA-EBC5094352FF@samobile.net>
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Dar which insurance company told you this, and what state are you in.

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: dmgina<mailto:dmgina at samobile.net> 
  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> 
  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 5:02 PM
  Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Latest updates of Denial of coverage for teststrips and or meters for the blind


  Hi three months ago I was told that they were no longer paying for strips. I went to humana who is buying the strips. Hope this helps 
  Dar 

  Sent from my iPhone

  On May 12, 2011, at 1:42 PM, "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>> wrote:

  > The information that is being provided to me comes from my Diabetic Supplier, Advanced Diabetic Solutions, as well as the first posting.
  > 
  > As of this afternoon, I was recently informed that an Employee of the Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped of Nebraska was denied there supplies under Blue Cross Blue Shield.  So it isn't just Medicaid here in NY.
  > 
  > Again, if you have Medicaid, Medicare, HMOs, Private Insurance, we need to know why you are being denied for you diabetic supplies, what insurance companies are doing this, this is the only way we can fight in government to make sure that this is taken care of.
  > 
  > Leading the Way in Independent Travel
  > 
  > Cheryl Echevarria
  > http://www.Echevarriatravel.com<http://www.echevarriatravel.com/<http://www.echevarriatravel.com%3chttp//www.echevarriatravel.com/>> 
  > 631-456-5394
  > reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com>>
  > 
  > 
  > 
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  > Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Absolute Cruise and Travel, Inc.
  >  ----- Original Message ----- 
  >  From: cheryl echevarria<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>> 
  >  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>> 
  >  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 3:19 PM
  >  Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigyor Solo Meter Supplies
  > 
  > 
  >  Andy:
  > 
  >  I am posting this to the main board, nothing is hidden and shouldn't be.  I appreciate your help.
  > 
  >  Leading the Way in Independent Travel
  > 
  >  Cheryl Echevarria
  >  http://www.Echevarriatravel.com<http://www.echevarriatravel.com/<http://www.echevarriatravel.com%3chttp//www.echevarriatravel.com/<http://www.echevarriatravel.com%3chttp//www.echevarriatravel.com/%3Chttp://www.echevarriatravel.com%3chttp//www.echevarriatravel.com/>>> 
  >  631-456-5394
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  > 
  > 
  > 
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  >  Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Absolute Cruise and Travel, Inc.
  >  ----- Original Message ----- 
  >  From: Andy O'Hara<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com>>> 
  >  To: reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com>>> 
  >  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 2:18 PM
  >  Subject: RE: [Diabetes-talk] New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigy or Solo Meter Supplies
  > 
  > 
  >  Ms. Echevarria,
  > 
  >  I am with Prodigy Diabetes Care, LLC in Charlotte, NC.  We are proud to provide accessible products to the blind and low vision diabetic population.  
  > 
  >  We have seen your post regarding NY Medicaid, and are very concerned about it.  We are working to determine where this information arose.  We are checking with our contacts with the State and its consultant for the preferred drug list, and I also wanted to follow up with the source that reported this news on your call.  Can you advise me of the origins of this report so that we can make further inquiries?  Please provide contact information if you have that.
  > 
  >  Thank you for your attention to this matter, and your vigilance on this issue that is important to all blind and low vision diabetics,
  > 
  >  Andrew O'Hara
  >  Corporate Counsel
  >  Deputy Operations Manager
  >  andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com>>>
  > 
  > 
  >  -----Original Message-----
  >  From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org>>> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
  >  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:59 AM
  >  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
  >  Subject: [Diabetes-talk] New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigy or Solo Meter Supplies
  > 
  >  Good morning all:
  > 
  >  As of last night during our monthly NY State DAN Teleconference we have found out that Medicaid in NY State has stopped paying for Prodigy and Solo Meter strips, etc.
  > 
  >  Also, some of the HMOs and Private insurance companies as well.
  > 
  >  This is a very serious issue, and we need to find out if this is happening in other states as well.
  > 
  >  I was not at National last year, but we do have a resolution in place.
  > 
  >  My thing is that this should be front and center on anything that we should be doing this year, if we are sick and dying because we cannot get our medications or take care of ourselves, the education and braille and all else will not count. We need to be well and healthy so that we can fight for the education, jobs and other things that we seek.
  > 
  >  Remember the #1 Cause of Blindness in this country is Diabetes.
  > 
  >  I am one of those people who at the age of 35 lost 85 percent of her vision from Juvenile Diabetes, losing my kidneys at the same time to Diabetes, Heart Attack due to Diabetes, Neuropathy and so on.
  > 
  >  We all need to stick together whether we use Prodigy, Solo Meter or any other medical equipment out there that the sighted can use, but we cannot.
  > 
  >  Please respond. Let us know what state you are in what insurance you have, and when did this start.  
  >  Resolution 2010-13
  >  Regarding Insurance Coverage of Accessible Equipment for Diabetics
  >  WHEREAS, standard medical treatment for diabetics calls for the patient to monitor blood glucose levels so that he or she can make adjustments in the amount of insulin needed; and 
  > 
  >  WHEREAS, certain health insurance plans dictate what brand of diabetic equipment a member must use to comply with the treatment regimen, claiming that this strategy controls costs for both the insurer and the insured; and 
  > 
  >  WHEREAS, most insurance companies contract strictly with one manufacturer, who typically provides only inaccessible blood glucose meters and inaccessible insulin injection devices, presenting a serious obstacle to complying with the testing regimen for tens of thousands of blind people with diabetes; and 
  > 
  >  WHEREAS, the failure to place accessible blood glucose meters and accessible insulin injection devices on the insurers' formulary lists not only is a barrier to independence for blind diabetics, but also adversely affects their quality of life because of the added difficulties they must confront in attempting to manage and control their diabetes; and 
  > 
  >  WHEREAS, the only way blind diabetics can acquire an accessible blood glucose meter or accessible insulin injection device is through a long and complicated process of submitting extensive medical documentation, and approval is not guaranteed; and 
  > 
  >  WHEREAS, blind people have the same right to health care as their sighted peers; and 
  > 
  >  WHEREAS, insurance companies must no longer be allowed to discriminate against blind people because of their need for specialized equipment; and 
  > 
  >  WHEREAS, the denial of accessible equipment by insurance companies undermines the emphasis on preventive care set forth in the 2010 federal healthcare reform legislation: Now, therefore, 
  > 
  >  BE IT RESOLVED by the National Federation of the Blind in Convention assembled this seventh day of July, 2010, in the city of Dallas, Texas, that this organization strongly urge the secretary of health and human services to eliminate discrimination against the blind by requiring that Medicare, Medicaid, and all other medical insurance programs under the secretary's jurisdiction cover accessible equipment for diabetics; and 
  > 
  >  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this organization strongly urge state legislatures and regulators to eliminate discrimination against the blind by requiring private medical insurance companies to cover accessible equipment for diabetics.
  > 
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  > 
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From cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com  Thu May 12 21:06:32 2011
From: cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com (cheryl echevarria)
Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 17:06:32 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Latest updates of Denial of coverage for
	teststrips and or meters for the blind
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Please remember people, make sure you say the state and the insurance company that is denying you your strips.

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: dmgina<mailto:dmgina at samobile.net> 
  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> 
  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 5:02 PM
  Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Latest updates of Denial of coverage for teststrips and or meters for the blind


  Hi three months ago I was told that they were no longer paying for strips. I went to humana who is buying the strips. Hope this helps 
  Dar 

  Sent from my iPhone

  On May 12, 2011, at 1:42 PM, "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>> wrote:

  > The information that is being provided to me comes from my Diabetic Supplier, Advanced Diabetic Solutions, as well as the first posting.
  > 
  > As of this afternoon, I was recently informed that an Employee of the Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped of Nebraska was denied there supplies under Blue Cross Blue Shield.  So it isn't just Medicaid here in NY.
  > 
  > Again, if you have Medicaid, Medicare, HMOs, Private Insurance, we need to know why you are being denied for you diabetic supplies, what insurance companies are doing this, this is the only way we can fight in government to make sure that this is taken care of.
  > 
  > Leading the Way in Independent Travel
  > 
  > Cheryl Echevarria
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  >  ----- Original Message ----- 
  >  From: cheryl echevarria<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>> 
  >  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>> 
  >  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 3:19 PM
  >  Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigyor Solo Meter Supplies
  > 
  > 
  >  Andy:
  > 
  >  I am posting this to the main board, nothing is hidden and shouldn't be.  I appreciate your help.
  > 
  >  Leading the Way in Independent Travel
  > 
  >  Cheryl Echevarria
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  >  ----- Original Message ----- 
  >  From: Andy O'Hara<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com>>> 
  >  To: reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com>>> 
  >  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 2:18 PM
  >  Subject: RE: [Diabetes-talk] New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigy or Solo Meter Supplies
  > 
  > 
  >  Ms. Echevarria,
  > 
  >  I am with Prodigy Diabetes Care, LLC in Charlotte, NC.  We are proud to provide accessible products to the blind and low vision diabetic population.  
  > 
  >  We have seen your post regarding NY Medicaid, and are very concerned about it.  We are working to determine where this information arose.  We are checking with our contacts with the State and its consultant for the preferred drug list, and I also wanted to follow up with the source that reported this news on your call.  Can you advise me of the origins of this report so that we can make further inquiries?  Please provide contact information if you have that.
  > 
  >  Thank you for your attention to this matter, and your vigilance on this issue that is important to all blind and low vision diabetics,
  > 
  >  Andrew O'Hara
  >  Corporate Counsel
  >  Deputy Operations Manager
  >  andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com>>>
  > 
  > 
  >  -----Original Message-----
  >  From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org>>> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
  >  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:59 AM
  >  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
  >  Subject: [Diabetes-talk] New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigy or Solo Meter Supplies
  > 
  >  Good morning all:
  > 
  >  As of last night during our monthly NY State DAN Teleconference we have found out that Medicaid in NY State has stopped paying for Prodigy and Solo Meter strips, etc.
  > 
  >  Also, some of the HMOs and Private insurance companies as well.
  > 
  >  This is a very serious issue, and we need to find out if this is happening in other states as well.
  > 
  >  I was not at National last year, but we do have a resolution in place.
  > 
  >  My thing is that this should be front and center on anything that we should be doing this year, if we are sick and dying because we cannot get our medications or take care of ourselves, the education and braille and all else will not count. We need to be well and healthy so that we can fight for the education, jobs and other things that we seek.
  > 
  >  Remember the #1 Cause of Blindness in this country is Diabetes.
  > 
  >  I am one of those people who at the age of 35 lost 85 percent of her vision from Juvenile Diabetes, losing my kidneys at the same time to Diabetes, Heart Attack due to Diabetes, Neuropathy and so on.
  > 
  >  We all need to stick together whether we use Prodigy, Solo Meter or any other medical equipment out there that the sighted can use, but we cannot.
  > 
  >  Please respond. Let us know what state you are in what insurance you have, and when did this start.  
  >  Resolution 2010-13
  >  Regarding Insurance Coverage of Accessible Equipment for Diabetics
  >  WHEREAS, standard medical treatment for diabetics calls for the patient to monitor blood glucose levels so that he or she can make adjustments in the amount of insulin needed; and 
  > 
  >  WHEREAS, certain health insurance plans dictate what brand of diabetic equipment a member must use to comply with the treatment regimen, claiming that this strategy controls costs for both the insurer and the insured; and 
  > 
  >  WHEREAS, most insurance companies contract strictly with one manufacturer, who typically provides only inaccessible blood glucose meters and inaccessible insulin injection devices, presenting a serious obstacle to complying with the testing regimen for tens of thousands of blind people with diabetes; and 
  > 
  >  WHEREAS, the failure to place accessible blood glucose meters and accessible insulin injection devices on the insurers' formulary lists not only is a barrier to independence for blind diabetics, but also adversely affects their quality of life because of the added difficulties they must confront in attempting to manage and control their diabetes; and 
  > 
  >  WHEREAS, the only way blind diabetics can acquire an accessible blood glucose meter or accessible insulin injection device is through a long and complicated process of submitting extensive medical documentation, and approval is not guaranteed; and 
  > 
  >  WHEREAS, blind people have the same right to health care as their sighted peers; and 
  > 
  >  WHEREAS, insurance companies must no longer be allowed to discriminate against blind people because of their need for specialized equipment; and 
  > 
  >  WHEREAS, the denial of accessible equipment by insurance companies undermines the emphasis on preventive care set forth in the 2010 federal healthcare reform legislation: Now, therefore, 
  > 
  >  BE IT RESOLVED by the National Federation of the Blind in Convention assembled this seventh day of July, 2010, in the city of Dallas, Texas, that this organization strongly urge the secretary of health and human services to eliminate discrimination against the blind by requiring that Medicare, Medicaid, and all other medical insurance programs under the secretary's jurisdiction cover accessible equipment for diabetics; and 
  > 
  >  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this organization strongly urge state legislatures and regulators to eliminate discrimination against the blind by requiring private medical insurance companies to cover accessible equipment for diabetics.
  > 
  >  Leading the Way in Independent Travel
  > 
  >  Cheryl Echevarria
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From catdancing at sbcglobal.net  Thu May 12 21:18:56 2011
From: catdancing at sbcglobal.net (Debbie Fredericks)
Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 14:18:56 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Latest updates of Denial of coverage for test
	strips and or meters for the blind
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something I;m not sure what exactally changed with medicare now I can only get my test strips from certain pharmacies in ///illinois not only that but medicare will only pay for a diabetic to test blood sugars 3 times a day.
Debbie

--- On Thu, 5/12/11, cheryl echevarria <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com> wrote:


From: cheryl echevarria <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Latest updates of Denial of coverage for test strips and or meters for the blind
To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: Thursday, May 12, 2011, 2:42 PM


The information that is being provided to me comes from my Diabetic Supplier, Advanced Diabetic Solutions, as well as the first posting.

As of this afternoon, I was recently informed that an Employee of the Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped of Nebraska was denied there supplies under Blue Cross Blue Shield.? So it isn't just Medicaid here in NY.

Again, if you have Medicaid, Medicare, HMOs, Private Insurance, we need to know why you are being denied for you diabetic supplies, what insurance companies are doing this, this is the only way we can fight in government to make sure that this is taken care of.

Leading the Way in Independent Travel

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? From: cheryl echevarria<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com> 
? To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> 
? Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 3:19 PM
? Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigyor Solo Meter Supplies


? Andy:

? I am posting this to the main board, nothing is hidden and shouldn't be.? I appreciate your help.

? Leading the Way in Independent Travel

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? ----- Original Message ----- 
? From: Andy O'Hara<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com>> 
? To: reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com>> 
? Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 2:18 PM
? Subject: RE: [Diabetes-talk] New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigy or Solo Meter Supplies


? Ms. Echevarria,

? I am with Prodigy Diabetes Care, LLC in Charlotte, NC.? We are proud to provide accessible products to the blind and low vision diabetic population.? 

? We have seen your post regarding NY Medicaid, and are very concerned about it.? We are working to determine where this information arose.? We are checking with our contacts with the State and its consultant for the preferred drug list, and I also wanted to follow up with the source that reported this news on your call.? Can you advise me of the origins of this report so that we can make further inquiries?? Please provide contact information if you have that.

? Thank you for your attention to this matter, and your vigilance on this issue that is important to all blind and low vision diabetics,

? Andrew O'Hara
? Corporate Counsel
? Deputy Operations Manager
? andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com>>


? -----Original Message-----
? From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org>> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
? Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:59 AM
? To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
? Subject: [Diabetes-talk] New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigy or Solo Meter Supplies

? Good morning all:

? As of last night during our monthly NY State DAN Teleconference we have found out that Medicaid in NY State has stopped paying for Prodigy and Solo Meter strips, etc.

? Also, some of the HMOs and Private insurance companies as well.

? This is a very serious issue, and we need to find out if this is happening in other states as well.

? I was not at National last year, but we do have a resolution in place.

? My thing is that this should be front and center on anything that we should be doing this year, if we are sick and dying because we cannot get our medications or take care of ourselves, the education and braille and all else will not count. We need to be well and healthy so that we can fight for the education, jobs and other things that we seek.

? Remember the #1 Cause of Blindness in this country is Diabetes.

? I am one of those people who at the age of 35 lost 85 percent of her vision from Juvenile Diabetes, losing my kidneys at the same time to Diabetes, Heart Attack due to Diabetes, Neuropathy and so on.

? We all need to stick together whether we use Prodigy, Solo Meter or any other medical equipment out there that the sighted can use, but we cannot.

? Please respond. Let us know what state you are in what insurance you have, and when did this start.? 
? Resolution 2010-13
? Regarding Insurance Coverage of Accessible Equipment for Diabetics
? WHEREAS, standard medical treatment for diabetics calls for the patient to monitor blood glucose levels so that he or she can make adjustments in the amount of insulin needed; and 

? WHEREAS, certain health insurance plans dictate what brand of diabetic equipment a member must use to comply with the treatment regimen, claiming that this strategy controls costs for both the insurer and the insured; and 

? WHEREAS, most insurance companies contract strictly with one manufacturer, who typically provides only inaccessible blood glucose meters and inaccessible insulin injection devices, presenting a serious obstacle to complying with the testing regimen for tens of thousands of blind people with diabetes; and 

? WHEREAS, the failure to place accessible blood glucose meters and accessible insulin injection devices on the insurers' formulary lists not only is a barrier to independence for blind diabetics, but also adversely affects their quality of life because of the added difficulties they must confront in attempting to manage and control their diabetes; and 

? WHEREAS, the only way blind diabetics can acquire an accessible blood glucose meter or accessible insulin injection device is through a long and complicated process of submitting extensive medical documentation, and approval is not guaranteed; and 

? WHEREAS, blind people have the same right to health care as their sighted peers; and 

? WHEREAS, insurance companies must no longer be allowed to discriminate against blind people because of their need for specialized equipment; and 

? WHEREAS, the denial of accessible equipment by insurance companies undermines the emphasis on preventive care set forth in the 2010 federal healthcare reform legislation: Now, therefore, 

? BE IT RESOLVED by the National Federation of the Blind in Convention assembled this seventh day of July, 2010, in the city of Dallas, Texas, that this organization strongly urge the secretary of health and human services to eliminate discrimination against the blind by requiring that Medicare, Medicaid, and all other medical insurance programs under the secretary's jurisdiction cover accessible equipment for diabetics; and 

? BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this organization strongly urge state legislatures and regulators to eliminate discrimination against the blind by requiring private medical insurance companies to cover accessible equipment for diabetics.

? Leading the Way in Independent Travel

? Cheryl Echevarria
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From dmgina at samobile.net  Thu May 12 21:19:22 2011
From: dmgina at samobile.net (dmgina)
Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 15:19:22 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Latest updates of Denial of coverage for
	teststrips and or meters for the blind
In-Reply-To: <BLU162-ds19ADB493F94B853045E6C0A1890@phx.gbl>
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The company was advance diabetes supplies. So I get my supplies. 
Dar 

Sent from my iPhone

On May 12, 2011, at 3:05 PM, "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Dar which insurance company told you this, and what state are you in.
> 
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> 
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> 631-456-5394
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> 
> 
> 
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> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Absolute Cruise and Travel, Inc.
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: dmgina<mailto:dmgina at samobile.net> 
>  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> 
>  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 5:02 PM
>  Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Latest updates of Denial of coverage for teststrips and or meters for the blind
> 
> 
>  Hi three months ago I was told that they were no longer paying for strips. I went to humana who is buying the strips. Hope this helps 
>  Dar 
> 
>  Sent from my iPhone
> 
>  On May 12, 2011, at 1:42 PM, "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>> wrote:
> 
>> The information that is being provided to me comes from my Diabetic Supplier, Advanced Diabetic Solutions, as well as the first posting.
>> 
>> As of this afternoon, I was recently informed that an Employee of the Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped of Nebraska was denied there supplies under Blue Cross Blue Shield.  So it isn't just Medicaid here in NY.
>> 
>> Again, if you have Medicaid, Medicare, HMOs, Private Insurance, we need to know why you are being denied for you diabetic supplies, what insurance companies are doing this, this is the only way we can fight in government to make sure that this is taken care of.
>> 
>> Leading the Way in Independent Travel
>> 
>> Cheryl Echevarria
>> http://www.Echevarriatravel.com<http://www.echevarriatravel.com/<http://www.echevarriatravel.com%3chttp//www.echevarriatravel.com/>> 
>> 631-456-5394
>> reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com>>
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel CST-1018299-10
>> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Absolute Cruise and Travel, Inc.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: cheryl echevarria<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>> 
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>> 
>> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 3:19 PM
>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigyor Solo Meter Supplies
>> 
>> 
>> Andy:
>> 
>> I am posting this to the main board, nothing is hidden and shouldn't be.  I appreciate your help.
>> 
>> Leading the Way in Independent Travel
>> 
>> Cheryl Echevarria
>> http://www.Echevarriatravel.com<http://www.echevarriatravel.com/<http://www.echevarriatravel.com%3chttp//www.echevarriatravel.com/<http://www.echevarriatravel.com%3chttp//www.echevarriatravel.com/%3Chttp://www.echevarriatravel.com%3chttp//www.echevarriatravel.com/>>> 
>> 631-456-5394
>> reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com>>>
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Montrose Travel CST-1018299-10
>> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Absolute Cruise and Travel, Inc.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: Andy O'Hara<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com>>> 
>> To: reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com>>> 
>> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 2:18 PM
>> Subject: RE: [Diabetes-talk] New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigy or Solo Meter Supplies
>> 
>> 
>> Ms. Echevarria,
>> 
>> I am with Prodigy Diabetes Care, LLC in Charlotte, NC.  We are proud to provide accessible products to the blind and low vision diabetic population.  
>> 
>> We have seen your post regarding NY Medicaid, and are very concerned about it.  We are working to determine where this information arose.  We are checking with our contacts with the State and its consultant for the preferred drug list, and I also wanted to follow up with the source that reported this news on your call.  Can you advise me of the origins of this report so that we can make further inquiries?  Please provide contact information if you have that.
>> 
>> Thank you for your attention to this matter, and your vigilance on this issue that is important to all blind and low vision diabetics,
>> 
>> Andrew O'Hara
>> Corporate Counsel
>> Deputy Operations Manager
>> andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com>>>
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org>>> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
>> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:59 AM
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigy or Solo Meter Supplies
>> 
>> Good morning all:
>> 
>> As of last night during our monthly NY State DAN Teleconference we have found out that Medicaid in NY State has stopped paying for Prodigy and Solo Meter strips, etc.
>> 
>> Also, some of the HMOs and Private insurance companies as well.
>> 
>> This is a very serious issue, and we need to find out if this is happening in other states as well.
>> 
>> I was not at National last year, but we do have a resolution in place.
>> 
>> My thing is that this should be front and center on anything that we should be doing this year, if we are sick and dying because we cannot get our medications or take care of ourselves, the education and braille and all else will not count. We need to be well and healthy so that we can fight for the education, jobs and other things that we seek.
>> 
>> Remember the #1 Cause of Blindness in this country is Diabetes.
>> 
>> I am one of those people who at the age of 35 lost 85 percent of her vision from Juvenile Diabetes, losing my kidneys at the same time to Diabetes, Heart Attack due to Diabetes, Neuropathy and so on.
>> 
>> We all need to stick together whether we use Prodigy, Solo Meter or any other medical equipment out there that the sighted can use, but we cannot.
>> 
>> Please respond. Let us know what state you are in what insurance you have, and when did this start.  
>> Resolution 2010-13
>> Regarding Insurance Coverage of Accessible Equipment for Diabetics
>> WHEREAS, standard medical treatment for diabetics calls for the patient to monitor blood glucose levels so that he or she can make adjustments in the amount of insulin needed; and 
>> 
>> WHEREAS, certain health insurance plans dictate what brand of diabetic equipment a member must use to comply with the treatment regimen, claiming that this strategy controls costs for both the insurer and the insured; and 
>> 
>> WHEREAS, most insurance companies contract strictly with one manufacturer, who typically provides only inaccessible blood glucose meters and inaccessible insulin injection devices, presenting a serious obstacle to complying with the testing regimen for tens of thousands of blind people with diabetes; and 
>> 
>> WHEREAS, the failure to place accessible blood glucose meters and accessible insulin injection devices on the insurers' formulary lists not only is a barrier to independence for blind diabetics, but also adversely affects their quality of life because of the added difficulties they must confront in attempting to manage and control their diabetes; and 
>> 
>> WHEREAS, the only way blind diabetics can acquire an accessible blood glucose meter or accessible insulin injection device is through a long and complicated process of submitting extensive medical documentation, and approval is not guaranteed; and 
>> 
>> WHEREAS, blind people have the same right to health care as their sighted peers; and 
>> 
>> WHEREAS, insurance companies must no longer be allowed to discriminate against blind people because of their need for specialized equipment; and 
>> 
>> WHEREAS, the denial of accessible equipment by insurance companies undermines the emphasis on preventive care set forth in the 2010 federal healthcare reform legislation: Now, therefore, 
>> 
>> BE IT RESOLVED by the National Federation of the Blind in Convention assembled this seventh day of July, 2010, in the city of Dallas, Texas, that this organization strongly urge the secretary of health and human services to eliminate discrimination against the blind by requiring that Medicare, Medicaid, and all other medical insurance programs under the secretary's jurisdiction cover accessible equipment for diabetics; and 
>> 
>> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this organization strongly urge state legislatures and regulators to eliminate discrimination against the blind by requiring private medical insurance companies to cover accessible equipment for diabetics.
>> 
>> Leading the Way in Independent Travel
>> 
>> Cheryl Echevarria
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From dmgina at samobile.net  Thu May 12 21:23:33 2011
From: dmgina at samobile.net (dmgina)
Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 15:23:33 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Latest updates of Denial of coverage for
	teststrips and or meters for the blind
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I was replying to the message on who got denyed from diabetic supplies, I solbed my own problem. 
Dar 

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On May 12, 2011, at 3:06 PM, "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Please remember people, make sure you say the state and the insurance company that is denying you your strips.
> 
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>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: dmgina<mailto:dmgina at samobile.net> 
>  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> 
>  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 5:02 PM
>  Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Latest updates of Denial of coverage for teststrips and or meters for the blind
> 
> 
>  Hi three months ago I was told that they were no longer paying for strips. I went to humana who is buying the strips. Hope this helps 
>  Dar 
> 
>  Sent from my iPhone
> 
>  On May 12, 2011, at 1:42 PM, "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>> wrote:
> 
>> The information that is being provided to me comes from my Diabetic Supplier, Advanced Diabetic Solutions, as well as the first posting.
>> 
>> As of this afternoon, I was recently informed that an Employee of the Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped of Nebraska was denied there supplies under Blue Cross Blue Shield.  So it isn't just Medicaid here in NY.
>> 
>> Again, if you have Medicaid, Medicare, HMOs, Private Insurance, we need to know why you are being denied for you diabetic supplies, what insurance companies are doing this, this is the only way we can fight in government to make sure that this is taken care of.
>> 
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>> Cheryl Echevarria
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>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: cheryl echevarria<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>> 
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>> 
>> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 3:19 PM
>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigyor Solo Meter Supplies
>> 
>> 
>> Andy:
>> 
>> I am posting this to the main board, nothing is hidden and shouldn't be.  I appreciate your help.
>> 
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>> 
>> Cheryl Echevarria
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>> 
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>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: Andy O'Hara<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com>>> 
>> To: reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com>>> 
>> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 2:18 PM
>> Subject: RE: [Diabetes-talk] New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigy or Solo Meter Supplies
>> 
>> 
>> Ms. Echevarria,
>> 
>> I am with Prodigy Diabetes Care, LLC in Charlotte, NC.  We are proud to provide accessible products to the blind and low vision diabetic population.  
>> 
>> We have seen your post regarding NY Medicaid, and are very concerned about it.  We are working to determine where this information arose.  We are checking with our contacts with the State and its consultant for the preferred drug list, and I also wanted to follow up with the source that reported this news on your call.  Can you advise me of the origins of this report so that we can make further inquiries?  Please provide contact information if you have that.
>> 
>> Thank you for your attention to this matter, and your vigilance on this issue that is important to all blind and low vision diabetics,
>> 
>> Andrew O'Hara
>> Corporate Counsel
>> Deputy Operations Manager
>> andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com>>>
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org>>> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
>> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:59 AM
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigy or Solo Meter Supplies
>> 
>> Good morning all:
>> 
>> As of last night during our monthly NY State DAN Teleconference we have found out that Medicaid in NY State has stopped paying for Prodigy and Solo Meter strips, etc.
>> 
>> Also, some of the HMOs and Private insurance companies as well.
>> 
>> This is a very serious issue, and we need to find out if this is happening in other states as well.
>> 
>> I was not at National last year, but we do have a resolution in place.
>> 
>> My thing is that this should be front and center on anything that we should be doing this year, if we are sick and dying because we cannot get our medications or take care of ourselves, the education and braille and all else will not count. We need to be well and healthy so that we can fight for the education, jobs and other things that we seek.
>> 
>> Remember the #1 Cause of Blindness in this country is Diabetes.
>> 
>> I am one of those people who at the age of 35 lost 85 percent of her vision from Juvenile Diabetes, losing my kidneys at the same time to Diabetes, Heart Attack due to Diabetes, Neuropathy and so on.
>> 
>> We all need to stick together whether we use Prodigy, Solo Meter or any other medical equipment out there that the sighted can use, but we cannot.
>> 
>> Please respond. Let us know what state you are in what insurance you have, and when did this start.  
>> Resolution 2010-13
>> Regarding Insurance Coverage of Accessible Equipment for Diabetics
>> WHEREAS, standard medical treatment for diabetics calls for the patient to monitor blood glucose levels so that he or she can make adjustments in the amount of insulin needed; and 
>> 
>> WHEREAS, certain health insurance plans dictate what brand of diabetic equipment a member must use to comply with the treatment regimen, claiming that this strategy controls costs for both the insurer and the insured; and 
>> 
>> WHEREAS, most insurance companies contract strictly with one manufacturer, who typically provides only inaccessible blood glucose meters and inaccessible insulin injection devices, presenting a serious obstacle to complying with the testing regimen for tens of thousands of blind people with diabetes; and 
>> 
>> WHEREAS, the failure to place accessible blood glucose meters and accessible insulin injection devices on the insurers' formulary lists not only is a barrier to independence for blind diabetics, but also adversely affects their quality of life because of the added difficulties they must confront in attempting to manage and control their diabetes; and 
>> 
>> WHEREAS, the only way blind diabetics can acquire an accessible blood glucose meter or accessible insulin injection device is through a long and complicated process of submitting extensive medical documentation, and approval is not guaranteed; and 
>> 
>> WHEREAS, blind people have the same right to health care as their sighted peers; and 
>> 
>> WHEREAS, insurance companies must no longer be allowed to discriminate against blind people because of their need for specialized equipment; and 
>> 
>> WHEREAS, the denial of accessible equipment by insurance companies undermines the emphasis on preventive care set forth in the 2010 federal healthcare reform legislation: Now, therefore, 
>> 
>> BE IT RESOLVED by the National Federation of the Blind in Convention assembled this seventh day of July, 2010, in the city of Dallas, Texas, that this organization strongly urge the secretary of health and human services to eliminate discrimination against the blind by requiring that Medicare, Medicaid, and all other medical insurance programs under the secretary's jurisdiction cover accessible equipment for diabetics; and 
>> 
>> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this organization strongly urge state legislatures and regulators to eliminate discrimination against the blind by requiring private medical insurance companies to cover accessible equipment for diabetics.
>> 
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>> 
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From awheeler65 at windstream.net  Thu May 12 21:34:13 2011
From: awheeler65 at windstream.net (Alan Wheeler)
Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 16:34:13 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Latest updates of Denial of coverage
	forteststrips and or meters for the blind
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I live in Nebraska and am on Medicaid. I need to order more strips soon, so
we'll see what happens.
 

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From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 4:07 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Latest updates of Denial of coverage
forteststrips and or meters for the blind

Please remember people, make sure you say the state and the insurance
company that is denying you your strips.

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  From: dmgina<mailto:dmgina at samobile.net> 
  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> 
  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 5:02 PM
  Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Latest updates of Denial of coverage for
teststrips and or meters for the blind


  Hi three months ago I was told that they were no longer paying for strips.
I went to humana who is buying the strips. Hope this helps 
  Dar 

  Sent from my iPhone

  On May 12, 2011, at 1:42 PM, "cheryl echevarria"
<cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>> wrote:

  > The information that is being provided to me comes from my Diabetic
Supplier, Advanced Diabetic Solutions, as well as the first posting.
  > 
  > As of this afternoon, I was recently informed that an Employee of the
Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped of Nebraska was denied
there supplies under Blue Cross Blue Shield.  So it isn't just Medicaid here
in NY.
  > 
  > Again, if you have Medicaid, Medicare, HMOs, Private Insurance, we need
to know why you are being denied for you diabetic supplies, what insurance
companies are doing this, this is the only way we can fight in government to
make sure that this is taken care of.
  > 
  > Leading the Way in Independent Travel
  > 
  > Cheryl Echevarria
  >
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  > 
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  >  ----- Original Message ----- 
  >  From: cheryl
echevarria<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com
>> 
  >  To: Diabetes Talk for the
Blind<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>> 
  >  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 3:19 PM
  >  Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: New York State Medicaid not paying for
Prodigyor Solo Meter Supplies
  > 
  > 
  >  Andy:
  > 
  >  I am posting this to the main board, nothing is hidden and shouldn't
be.  I appreciate your help.
  > 
  >  Leading the Way in Independent Travel
  > 
  >  Cheryl Echevarria
  >
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  >  ----- Original Message ----- 
  >  From: Andy
O'Hara<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:an
dyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com>>> 
  >  To:
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ailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriatrav
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ons at echevarriatravel.com>>> 
  >  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 2:18 PM
  >  Subject: RE: [Diabetes-talk] New York State Medicaid not paying for
Prodigy or Solo Meter Supplies
  > 
  > 
  >  Ms. Echevarria,
  > 
  >  I am with Prodigy Diabetes Care, LLC in Charlotte, NC.  We are proud to
provide accessible products to the blind and low vision diabetic population.

  > 
  >  We have seen your post regarding NY Medicaid, and are very concerned
about it.  We are working to determine where this information arose.  We are
checking with our contacts with the State and its consultant for the
preferred drug list, and I also wanted to follow up with the source that
reported this news on your call.  Can you advise me of the origins of this
report so that we can make further inquiries?  Please provide contact
information if you have that.
  > 
  >  Thank you for your attention to this matter, and your vigilance on this
issue that is important to all blind and low vision diabetics,
  > 
  >  Andrew O'Hara
  >  Corporate Counsel
  >  Deputy Operations Manager
  >
andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymet
er.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailt
o:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prod
igymeter.com>>>
  > 
  > 
  >  -----Original Message-----
  >  From:
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lto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.o
rg<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nf
bnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bo
unces at nfbnet.org>>> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
cheryl echevarria
  >  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:59 AM
  >  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
  >  Subject: [Diabetes-talk] New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigy
or Solo Meter Supplies
  > 
  >  Good morning all:
  > 
  >  As of last night during our monthly NY State DAN Teleconference we have
found out that Medicaid in NY State has stopped paying for Prodigy and Solo
Meter strips, etc.
  > 
  >  Also, some of the HMOs and Private insurance companies as well.
  > 
  >  This is a very serious issue, and we need to find out if this is
happening in other states as well.
  > 
  >  I was not at National last year, but we do have a resolution in place.
  > 
  >  My thing is that this should be front and center on anything that we
should be doing this year, if we are sick and dying because we cannot get
our medications or take care of ourselves, the education and braille and all
else will not count. We need to be well and healthy so that we can fight for
the education, jobs and other things that we seek.
  > 
  >  Remember the #1 Cause of Blindness in this country is Diabetes.
  > 
  >  I am one of those people who at the age of 35 lost 85 percent of her
vision from Juvenile Diabetes, losing my kidneys at the same time to
Diabetes, Heart Attack due to Diabetes, Neuropathy and so on.
  > 
  >  We all need to stick together whether we use Prodigy, Solo Meter or any
other medical equipment out there that the sighted can use, but we cannot.
  > 
  >  Please respond. Let us know what state you are in what insurance you
have, and when did this start.  
  >  Resolution 2010-13
  >  Regarding Insurance Coverage of Accessible Equipment for Diabetics
  >  WHEREAS, standard medical treatment for diabetics calls for the patient
to monitor blood glucose levels so that he or she can make adjustments in
the amount of insulin needed; and 
  > 
  >  WHEREAS, certain health insurance plans dictate what brand of diabetic
equipment a member must use to comply with the treatment regimen, claiming
that this strategy controls costs for both the insurer and the insured; and 
  > 
  >  WHEREAS, most insurance companies contract strictly with one
manufacturer, who typically provides only inaccessible blood glucose meters
and inaccessible insulin injection devices, presenting a serious obstacle to
complying with the testing regimen for tens of thousands of blind people
with diabetes; and 
  > 
  >  WHEREAS, the failure to place accessible blood glucose meters and
accessible insulin injection devices on the insurers' formulary lists not
only is a barrier to independence for blind diabetics, but also adversely
affects their quality of life because of the added difficulties they must
confront in attempting to manage and control their diabetes; and 
  > 
  >  WHEREAS, the only way blind diabetics can acquire an accessible blood
glucose meter or accessible insulin injection device is through a long and
complicated process of submitting extensive medical documentation, and
approval is not guaranteed; and 
  > 
  >  WHEREAS, blind people have the same right to health care as their
sighted peers; and 
  > 
  >  WHEREAS, insurance companies must no longer be allowed to discriminate
against blind people because of their need for specialized equipment; and 
  > 
  >  WHEREAS, the denial of accessible equipment by insurance companies
undermines the emphasis on preventive care set forth in the 2010 federal
healthcare reform legislation: Now, therefore, 
  > 
  >  BE IT RESOLVED by the National Federation of the Blind in Convention
assembled this seventh day of July, 2010, in the city of Dallas, Texas, that
this organization strongly urge the secretary of health and human services
to eliminate discrimination against the blind by requiring that Medicare,
Medicaid, and all other medical insurance programs under the secretary's
jurisdiction cover accessible equipment for diabetics; and 
  > 
  >  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this organization strongly urge state
legislatures and regulators to eliminate discrimination against the blind by
requiring private medical insurance companies to cover accessible equipment
for diabetics.
  > 
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  > 
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From cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com  Thu May 12 22:59:53 2011
From: cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com (cheryl echevarria)
Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 18:59:53 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Latest updates of Denial of
	coverageforteststrips and or meters for the blind
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keep us posted Alan

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Alan Wheeler<mailto:awheeler65 at windstream.net> 
  To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> 
  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 5:34 PM
  Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Latest updates of Denial of coverageforteststrips and or meters for the blind


  I live in Nebraska and am on Medicaid. I need to order more strips soon, so
  we'll see what happens.
   

  -----Original Message-----
  From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org>
  [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 4:07 PM
  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
  Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Latest updates of Denial of coverage
  forteststrips and or meters for the blind

  Please remember people, make sure you say the state and the insurance
  company that is denying you your strips.

  Leading the Way in Independent Travel

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    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: dmgina<mailto:dmgina at samobile.net<mailto:dmgina at samobile.net>> 
    To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>> 
    Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 5:02 PM
    Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Latest updates of Denial of coverage for
  teststrips and or meters for the blind


    Hi three months ago I was told that they were no longer paying for strips.
  I went to humana who is buying the strips. Hope this helps 
    Dar 

    Sent from my iPhone

    On May 12, 2011, at 1:42 PM, "cheryl echevarria"
  <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com%3Cmailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>>> wrote:

    > The information that is being provided to me comes from my Diabetic
  Supplier, Advanced Diabetic Solutions, as well as the first posting.
    > 
    > As of this afternoon, I was recently informed that an Employee of the
  Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped of Nebraska was denied
  there supplies under Blue Cross Blue Shield.  So it isn't just Medicaid here
  in NY.
    > 
    > Again, if you have Medicaid, Medicare, HMOs, Private Insurance, we need
  to know why you are being denied for you diabetic supplies, what insurance
  companies are doing this, this is the only way we can fight in government to
  make sure that this is taken care of.
    > 
    > Leading the Way in Independent Travel
    > 
    > Cheryl Echevarria
    >
  http://www.Echevarriatravel.com<http://www.echevarriatravel.com/<http://www<http://www.echevarriatravel.com%3chttp//www.echevarriatravel.com/%3Chttp://www>.
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    >  ----- Original Message ----- 
    >  From: cheryl
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  >> 
    >  To: Diabetes Talk for the
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    >  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 3:19 PM
    >  Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: New York State Medicaid not paying for
  Prodigyor Solo Meter Supplies
    > 
    > 
    >  Andy:
    > 
    >  I am posting this to the main board, nothing is hidden and shouldn't
  be.  I appreciate your help.
    > 
    >  Leading the Way in Independent Travel
    > 
    >  Cheryl Echevarria
    >
  http://www.Echevarriatravel.com<http://www.echevarriatravel.com/<http://www<http://www.echevarriatravel.com%3chttp//www.echevarriatravel.com/%3Chttp://www>.
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    >  ----- Original Message ----- 
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    >  To:
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    >  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 2:18 PM
    >  Subject: RE: [Diabetes-talk] New York State Medicaid not paying for
  Prodigy or Solo Meter Supplies
    > 
    > 
    >  Ms. Echevarria,
    > 
    >  I am with Prodigy Diabetes Care, LLC in Charlotte, NC.  We are proud to
  provide accessible products to the blind and low vision diabetic population.

    > 
    >  We have seen your post regarding NY Medicaid, and are very concerned
  about it.  We are working to determine where this information arose.  We are
  checking with our contacts with the State and its consultant for the
  preferred drug list, and I also wanted to follow up with the source that
  reported this news on your call.  Can you advise me of the origins of this
  report so that we can make further inquiries?  Please provide contact
  information if you have that.
    > 
    >  Thank you for your attention to this matter, and your vigilance on this
  issue that is important to all blind and low vision diabetics,
    > 
    >  Andrew O'Hara
    >  Corporate Counsel
    >  Deputy Operations Manager
    >
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    > 
    > 
    >  -----Original Message-----
    >  From:
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  bnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bo
  unces at nfbnet.org<mailto:unces at nfbnet.org>>>> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
  cheryl echevarria
    >  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:59 AM
    >  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
    >  Subject: [Diabetes-talk] New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigy
  or Solo Meter Supplies
    > 
    >  Good morning all:
    > 
    >  As of last night during our monthly NY State DAN Teleconference we have
  found out that Medicaid in NY State has stopped paying for Prodigy and Solo
  Meter strips, etc.
    > 
    >  Also, some of the HMOs and Private insurance companies as well.
    > 
    >  This is a very serious issue, and we need to find out if this is
  happening in other states as well.
    > 
    >  I was not at National last year, but we do have a resolution in place.
    > 
    >  My thing is that this should be front and center on anything that we
  should be doing this year, if we are sick and dying because we cannot get
  our medications or take care of ourselves, the education and braille and all
  else will not count. We need to be well and healthy so that we can fight for
  the education, jobs and other things that we seek.
    > 
    >  Remember the #1 Cause of Blindness in this country is Diabetes.
    > 
    >  I am one of those people who at the age of 35 lost 85 percent of her
  vision from Juvenile Diabetes, losing my kidneys at the same time to
  Diabetes, Heart Attack due to Diabetes, Neuropathy and so on.
    > 
    >  We all need to stick together whether we use Prodigy, Solo Meter or any
  other medical equipment out there that the sighted can use, but we cannot.
    > 
    >  Please respond. Let us know what state you are in what insurance you
  have, and when did this start.  
    >  Resolution 2010-13
    >  Regarding Insurance Coverage of Accessible Equipment for Diabetics
    >  WHEREAS, standard medical treatment for diabetics calls for the patient
  to monitor blood glucose levels so that he or she can make adjustments in
  the amount of insulin needed; and 
    > 
    >  WHEREAS, certain health insurance plans dictate what brand of diabetic
  equipment a member must use to comply with the treatment regimen, claiming
  that this strategy controls costs for both the insurer and the insured; and 
    > 
    >  WHEREAS, most insurance companies contract strictly with one
  manufacturer, who typically provides only inaccessible blood glucose meters
  and inaccessible insulin injection devices, presenting a serious obstacle to
  complying with the testing regimen for tens of thousands of blind people
  with diabetes; and 
    > 
    >  WHEREAS, the failure to place accessible blood glucose meters and
  accessible insulin injection devices on the insurers' formulary lists not
  only is a barrier to independence for blind diabetics, but also adversely
  affects their quality of life because of the added difficulties they must
  confront in attempting to manage and control their diabetes; and 
    > 
    >  WHEREAS, the only way blind diabetics can acquire an accessible blood
  glucose meter or accessible insulin injection device is through a long and
  complicated process of submitting extensive medical documentation, and
  approval is not guaranteed; and 
    > 
    >  WHEREAS, blind people have the same right to health care as their
  sighted peers; and 
    > 
    >  WHEREAS, insurance companies must no longer be allowed to discriminate
  against blind people because of their need for specialized equipment; and 
    > 
    >  WHEREAS, the denial of accessible equipment by insurance companies
  undermines the emphasis on preventive care set forth in the 2010 federal
  healthcare reform legislation: Now, therefore, 
    > 
    >  BE IT RESOLVED by the National Federation of the Blind in Convention
  assembled this seventh day of July, 2010, in the city of Dallas, Texas, that
  this organization strongly urge the secretary of health and human services
  to eliminate discrimination against the blind by requiring that Medicare,
  Medicaid, and all other medical insurance programs under the secretary's
  jurisdiction cover accessible equipment for diabetics; and 
    > 
    >  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this organization strongly urge state
  legislatures and regulators to eliminate discrimination against the blind by
  requiring private medical insurance companies to cover accessible equipment
  for diabetics.
    > 
    >  Leading the Way in Independent Travel
    > 
    >  Cheryl Echevarria
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From cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com  Thu May 12 23:01:48 2011
From: cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com (cheryl echevarria)
Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 19:01:48 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Latest updates of Denial of coverage for
	teststrips and or meters for the blind
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Medicare didn't change.

I am on Medicare, so that didn't happen.

You need to call medicare and find out.

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Debbie Fredericks<mailto:catdancing at sbcglobal.net> 
  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> 
  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 5:18 PM
  Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Latest updates of Denial of coverage for teststrips and or meters for the blind


  something I;m not sure what exactally changed with medicare now I can only get my test strips from certain pharmacies in ///illinois not only that but medicare will only pay for a diabetic to test blood sugars 3 times a day.
  Debbie

  --- On Thu, 5/12/11, cheryl echevarria <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>> wrote:


  From: cheryl echevarria <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>>
  Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Latest updates of Denial of coverage for test strips and or meters for the blind
  To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>>
  Date: Thursday, May 12, 2011, 2:42 PM


  The information that is being provided to me comes from my Diabetic Supplier, Advanced Diabetic Solutions, as well as the first posting.

  As of this afternoon, I was recently informed that an Employee of the Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped of Nebraska was denied there supplies under Blue Cross Blue Shield. So it isn't just Medicaid here in NY.

  Again, if you have Medicaid, Medicare, HMOs, Private Insurance, we need to know why you are being denied for you diabetic supplies, what insurance companies are doing this, this is the only way we can fight in government to make sure that this is taken care of.

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: cheryl echevarria<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>> 
  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>> 
  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 3:19 PM
  Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigyor Solo Meter Supplies


  Andy:

  I am posting this to the main board, nothing is hidden and shouldn't be. I appreciate your help.

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Andy O'Hara<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com>>> 
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  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 2:18 PM
  Subject: RE: [Diabetes-talk] New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigy or Solo Meter Supplies


  Ms. Echevarria,

  I am with Prodigy Diabetes Care, LLC in Charlotte, NC. We are proud to provide accessible products to the blind and low vision diabetic population. 

  We have seen your post regarding NY Medicaid, and are very concerned about it. We are working to determine where this information arose. We are checking with our contacts with the State and its consultant for the preferred drug list, and I also wanted to follow up with the source that reported this news on your call. Can you advise me of the origins of this report so that we can make further inquiries? Please provide contact information if you have that.

  Thank you for your attention to this matter, and your vigilance on this issue that is important to all blind and low vision diabetics,

  Andrew O'Hara
  Corporate Counsel
  Deputy Operations Manager
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  -----Original Message-----
  From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org>>> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:59 AM
  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
  Subject: [Diabetes-talk] New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigy or Solo Meter Supplies

  Good morning all:

  As of last night during our monthly NY State DAN Teleconference we have found out that Medicaid in NY State has stopped paying for Prodigy and Solo Meter strips, etc.

  Also, some of the HMOs and Private insurance companies as well.

  This is a very serious issue, and we need to find out if this is happening in other states as well.

  I was not at National last year, but we do have a resolution in place.

  My thing is that this should be front and center on anything that we should be doing this year, if we are sick and dying because we cannot get our medications or take care of ourselves, the education and braille and all else will not count. We need to be well and healthy so that we can fight for the education, jobs and other things that we seek.

  Remember the #1 Cause of Blindness in this country is Diabetes.

  I am one of those people who at the age of 35 lost 85 percent of her vision from Juvenile Diabetes, losing my kidneys at the same time to Diabetes, Heart Attack due to Diabetes, Neuropathy and so on.

  We all need to stick together whether we use Prodigy, Solo Meter or any other medical equipment out there that the sighted can use, but we cannot.

  Please respond. Let us know what state you are in what insurance you have, and when did this start. 
  Resolution 2010-13
  Regarding Insurance Coverage of Accessible Equipment for Diabetics
  WHEREAS, standard medical treatment for diabetics calls for the patient to monitor blood glucose levels so that he or she can make adjustments in the amount of insulin needed; and 

  WHEREAS, certain health insurance plans dictate what brand of diabetic equipment a member must use to comply with the treatment regimen, claiming that this strategy controls costs for both the insurer and the insured; and 

  WHEREAS, most insurance companies contract strictly with one manufacturer, who typically provides only inaccessible blood glucose meters and inaccessible insulin injection devices, presenting a serious obstacle to complying with the testing regimen for tens of thousands of blind people with diabetes; and 

  WHEREAS, the failure to place accessible blood glucose meters and accessible insulin injection devices on the insurers' formulary lists not only is a barrier to independence for blind diabetics, but also adversely affects their quality of life because of the added difficulties they must confront in attempting to manage and control their diabetes; and 

  WHEREAS, the only way blind diabetics can acquire an accessible blood glucose meter or accessible insulin injection device is through a long and complicated process of submitting extensive medical documentation, and approval is not guaranteed; and 

  WHEREAS, blind people have the same right to health care as their sighted peers; and 

  WHEREAS, insurance companies must no longer be allowed to discriminate against blind people because of their need for specialized equipment; and 

  WHEREAS, the denial of accessible equipment by insurance companies undermines the emphasis on preventive care set forth in the 2010 federal healthcare reform legislation: Now, therefore, 

  BE IT RESOLVED by the National Federation of the Blind in Convention assembled this seventh day of July, 2010, in the city of Dallas, Texas, that this organization strongly urge the secretary of health and human services to eliminate discrimination against the blind by requiring that Medicare, Medicaid, and all other medical insurance programs under the secretary's jurisdiction cover accessible equipment for diabetics; and 

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this organization strongly urge state legislatures and regulators to eliminate discrimination against the blind by requiring private medical insurance companies to cover accessible equipment for diabetics.

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From cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com  Thu May 12 23:07:40 2011
From: cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com (cheryl echevarria)
Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 19:07:40 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Latest updates of Denial of coverage for
	teststrips and or meters for the blind
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Well this is not correct, do you give your doctor your readings, Medicare is going through stuff with suppliers, they are making sure that clients are using the products, Medicare is doing audits on suppliers and diabetic vendors and if there is not proof on there end from you that you are testing more then 3 times a day they will only allow 3 times a day.  If you need to test more, you need to have your doctor write something up for Medicare, to override Medicare.


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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Debbie Fredericks<mailto:catdancing at sbcglobal.net> 
  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> 
  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 5:18 PM
  Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Latest updates of Denial of coverage for teststrips and or meters for the blind


  something I;m not sure what exactally changed with medicare now I can only get my test strips from certain pharmacies in ///illinois not only that but medicare will only pay for a diabetic to test blood sugars 3 times a day.
  Debbie

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  From: cheryl echevarria <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>>
  Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Latest updates of Denial of coverage for test strips and or meters for the blind
  To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>>
  Date: Thursday, May 12, 2011, 2:42 PM


  The information that is being provided to me comes from my Diabetic Supplier, Advanced Diabetic Solutions, as well as the first posting.

  As of this afternoon, I was recently informed that an Employee of the Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped of Nebraska was denied there supplies under Blue Cross Blue Shield. So it isn't just Medicaid here in NY.

  Again, if you have Medicaid, Medicare, HMOs, Private Insurance, we need to know why you are being denied for you diabetic supplies, what insurance companies are doing this, this is the only way we can fight in government to make sure that this is taken care of.

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
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  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 3:19 PM
  Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigyor Solo Meter Supplies


  Andy:

  I am posting this to the main board, nothing is hidden and shouldn't be. I appreciate your help.

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  Subject: RE: [Diabetes-talk] New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigy or Solo Meter Supplies


  Ms. Echevarria,

  I am with Prodigy Diabetes Care, LLC in Charlotte, NC. We are proud to provide accessible products to the blind and low vision diabetic population. 

  We have seen your post regarding NY Medicaid, and are very concerned about it. We are working to determine where this information arose. We are checking with our contacts with the State and its consultant for the preferred drug list, and I also wanted to follow up with the source that reported this news on your call. Can you advise me of the origins of this report so that we can make further inquiries? Please provide contact information if you have that.

  Thank you for your attention to this matter, and your vigilance on this issue that is important to all blind and low vision diabetics,

  Andrew O'Hara
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  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:59 AM
  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
  Subject: [Diabetes-talk] New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigy or Solo Meter Supplies

  Good morning all:

  As of last night during our monthly NY State DAN Teleconference we have found out that Medicaid in NY State has stopped paying for Prodigy and Solo Meter strips, etc.

  Also, some of the HMOs and Private insurance companies as well.

  This is a very serious issue, and we need to find out if this is happening in other states as well.

  I was not at National last year, but we do have a resolution in place.

  My thing is that this should be front and center on anything that we should be doing this year, if we are sick and dying because we cannot get our medications or take care of ourselves, the education and braille and all else will not count. We need to be well and healthy so that we can fight for the education, jobs and other things that we seek.

  Remember the #1 Cause of Blindness in this country is Diabetes.

  I am one of those people who at the age of 35 lost 85 percent of her vision from Juvenile Diabetes, losing my kidneys at the same time to Diabetes, Heart Attack due to Diabetes, Neuropathy and so on.

  We all need to stick together whether we use Prodigy, Solo Meter or any other medical equipment out there that the sighted can use, but we cannot.

  Please respond. Let us know what state you are in what insurance you have, and when did this start. 
  Resolution 2010-13
  Regarding Insurance Coverage of Accessible Equipment for Diabetics
  WHEREAS, standard medical treatment for diabetics calls for the patient to monitor blood glucose levels so that he or she can make adjustments in the amount of insulin needed; and 

  WHEREAS, certain health insurance plans dictate what brand of diabetic equipment a member must use to comply with the treatment regimen, claiming that this strategy controls costs for both the insurer and the insured; and 

  WHEREAS, most insurance companies contract strictly with one manufacturer, who typically provides only inaccessible blood glucose meters and inaccessible insulin injection devices, presenting a serious obstacle to complying with the testing regimen for tens of thousands of blind people with diabetes; and 

  WHEREAS, the failure to place accessible blood glucose meters and accessible insulin injection devices on the insurers' formulary lists not only is a barrier to independence for blind diabetics, but also adversely affects their quality of life because of the added difficulties they must confront in attempting to manage and control their diabetes; and 

  WHEREAS, the only way blind diabetics can acquire an accessible blood glucose meter or accessible insulin injection device is through a long and complicated process of submitting extensive medical documentation, and approval is not guaranteed; and 

  WHEREAS, blind people have the same right to health care as their sighted peers; and 

  WHEREAS, insurance companies must no longer be allowed to discriminate against blind people because of their need for specialized equipment; and 

  WHEREAS, the denial of accessible equipment by insurance companies undermines the emphasis on preventive care set forth in the 2010 federal healthcare reform legislation: Now, therefore, 

  BE IT RESOLVED by the National Federation of the Blind in Convention assembled this seventh day of July, 2010, in the city of Dallas, Texas, that this organization strongly urge the secretary of health and human services to eliminate discrimination against the blind by requiring that Medicare, Medicaid, and all other medical insurance programs under the secretary's jurisdiction cover accessible equipment for diabetics; and 

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this organization strongly urge state legislatures and regulators to eliminate discrimination against the blind by requiring private medical insurance companies to cover accessible equipment for diabetics.

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From cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com  Thu May 12 23:08:23 2011
From: cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com (cheryl echevarria)
Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 19:08:23 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Latest updates of Denial of coverage
	forteststrips and or meters for the blind
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: dmgina<mailto:dmgina at samobile.net> 
  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> 
  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 5:19 PM
  Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Latest updates of Denial of coverage forteststrips and or meters for the blind


  The company was advance diabetes supplies. So I get my supplies. 
  Dar 

  Sent from my iPhone

  On May 12, 2011, at 3:05 PM, "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>> wrote:

  > Dar which insurance company told you this, and what state are you in.
  > 
  > Leading the Way in Independent Travel
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  > Cheryl Echevarria
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  >  ----- Original Message ----- 
  >  From: dmgina<mailto:dmgina at samobile.net<mailto:dmgina at samobile.net>> 
  >  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>> 
  >  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 5:02 PM
  >  Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Latest updates of Denial of coverage for teststrips and or meters for the blind
  > 
  > 
  >  Hi three months ago I was told that they were no longer paying for strips. I went to humana who is buying the strips. Hope this helps 
  >  Dar 
  > 
  >  Sent from my iPhone
  > 
  >  On May 12, 2011, at 1:42 PM, "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com%3Cmailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>>> wrote:
  > 
  >> The information that is being provided to me comes from my Diabetic Supplier, Advanced Diabetic Solutions, as well as the first posting.
  >> 
  >> As of this afternoon, I was recently informed that an Employee of the Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped of Nebraska was denied there supplies under Blue Cross Blue Shield.  So it isn't just Medicaid here in NY.
  >> 
  >> Again, if you have Medicaid, Medicare, HMOs, Private Insurance, we need to know why you are being denied for you diabetic supplies, what insurance companies are doing this, this is the only way we can fight in government to make sure that this is taken care of.
  >> 
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  >> ----- Original Message ----- 
  >> From: cheryl echevarria<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com%3Cmailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>>> 
  >> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>>> 
  >> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 3:19 PM
  >> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigyor Solo Meter Supplies
  >> 
  >> 
  >> Andy:
  >> 
  >> I am posting this to the main board, nothing is hidden and shouldn't be.  I appreciate your help.
  >> 
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  >> ----- Original Message ----- 
  >> From: Andy O'Hara<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com>>>> 
  >> To: reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com>>>> 
  >> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 2:18 PM
  >> Subject: RE: [Diabetes-talk] New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigy or Solo Meter Supplies
  >> 
  >> 
  >> Ms. Echevarria,
  >> 
  >> I am with Prodigy Diabetes Care, LLC in Charlotte, NC.  We are proud to provide accessible products to the blind and low vision diabetic population.  
  >> 
  >> We have seen your post regarding NY Medicaid, and are very concerned about it.  We are working to determine where this information arose.  We are checking with our contacts with the State and its consultant for the preferred drug list, and I also wanted to follow up with the source that reported this news on your call.  Can you advise me of the origins of this report so that we can make further inquiries?  Please provide contact information if you have that.
  >> 
  >> Thank you for your attention to this matter, and your vigilance on this issue that is important to all blind and low vision diabetics,
  >> 
  >> Andrew O'Hara
  >> Corporate Counsel
  >> Deputy Operations Manager
  >> andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com<mailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com>>>>
  >> 
  >> 
  >> -----Original Message-----
  >> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org>>>> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
  >> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:59 AM
  >> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
  >> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigy or Solo Meter Supplies
  >> 
  >> Good morning all:
  >> 
  >> As of last night during our monthly NY State DAN Teleconference we have found out that Medicaid in NY State has stopped paying for Prodigy and Solo Meter strips, etc.
  >> 
  >> Also, some of the HMOs and Private insurance companies as well.
  >> 
  >> This is a very serious issue, and we need to find out if this is happening in other states as well.
  >> 
  >> I was not at National last year, but we do have a resolution in place.
  >> 
  >> My thing is that this should be front and center on anything that we should be doing this year, if we are sick and dying because we cannot get our medications or take care of ourselves, the education and braille and all else will not count. We need to be well and healthy so that we can fight for the education, jobs and other things that we seek.
  >> 
  >> Remember the #1 Cause of Blindness in this country is Diabetes.
  >> 
  >> I am one of those people who at the age of 35 lost 85 percent of her vision from Juvenile Diabetes, losing my kidneys at the same time to Diabetes, Heart Attack due to Diabetes, Neuropathy and so on.
  >> 
  >> We all need to stick together whether we use Prodigy, Solo Meter or any other medical equipment out there that the sighted can use, but we cannot.
  >> 
  >> Please respond. Let us know what state you are in what insurance you have, and when did this start.  
  >> Resolution 2010-13
  >> Regarding Insurance Coverage of Accessible Equipment for Diabetics
  >> WHEREAS, standard medical treatment for diabetics calls for the patient to monitor blood glucose levels so that he or she can make adjustments in the amount of insulin needed; and 
  >> 
  >> WHEREAS, certain health insurance plans dictate what brand of diabetic equipment a member must use to comply with the treatment regimen, claiming that this strategy controls costs for both the insurer and the insured; and 
  >> 
  >> WHEREAS, most insurance companies contract strictly with one manufacturer, who typically provides only inaccessible blood glucose meters and inaccessible insulin injection devices, presenting a serious obstacle to complying with the testing regimen for tens of thousands of blind people with diabetes; and 
  >> 
  >> WHEREAS, the failure to place accessible blood glucose meters and accessible insulin injection devices on the insurers' formulary lists not only is a barrier to independence for blind diabetics, but also adversely affects their quality of life because of the added difficulties they must confront in attempting to manage and control their diabetes; and 
  >> 
  >> WHEREAS, the only way blind diabetics can acquire an accessible blood glucose meter or accessible insulin injection device is through a long and complicated process of submitting extensive medical documentation, and approval is not guaranteed; and 
  >> 
  >> WHEREAS, blind people have the same right to health care as their sighted peers; and 
  >> 
  >> WHEREAS, insurance companies must no longer be allowed to discriminate against blind people because of their need for specialized equipment; and 
  >> 
  >> WHEREAS, the denial of accessible equipment by insurance companies undermines the emphasis on preventive care set forth in the 2010 federal healthcare reform legislation: Now, therefore, 
  >> 
  >> BE IT RESOLVED by the National Federation of the Blind in Convention assembled this seventh day of July, 2010, in the city of Dallas, Texas, that this organization strongly urge the secretary of health and human services to eliminate discrimination against the blind by requiring that Medicare, Medicaid, and all other medical insurance programs under the secretary's jurisdiction cover accessible equipment for diabetics; and 
  >> 
  >> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this organization strongly urge state legislatures and regulators to eliminate discrimination against the blind by requiring private medical insurance companies to cover accessible equipment for diabetics.
  >> 
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  >> Cheryl Echevarria
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From julie.kline at rochester.rr.com  Fri May 13 01:07:26 2011
From: julie.kline at rochester.rr.com (Julie Kline)
Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 21:07:26 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging development
Message-ID: <FB.D9.28963.8548CCD4@hrndva-omtalb.mail.rr.com>

Good evening,

I'd like to add my two cents to the topic of resolutions.  It's discouraging
that we have to deal with such a battle to get basic medical access taken
care of.  There's a device that was being recommended by both consumer
groups called the ScriptTalk prescription reader.  You had to use it at a
participating pharmacy, but the nice thing about the machine was that you
could read what was on your medication label independently and make sure you
were given the right medications at the right dosages.  There never was a
local pharmacy in my area that participated in this program, but I did find
one here in New York state that did.  The arrangement worked out nicely for
a year or so and my medicines were mailed out.

However, a couple of days ago, I learned that the company who makes the
chips that the machine reads about tripled the costs for what pharmacies pay
to participate in this program.  My person I work with said that the company
chose to subsidize the machines for people who couldn't afford them, and in
doing the subsidy, the company decided to make up for the cost by charging
the pharmacies more to participate in the program.  Now instead of 75 cents
per chip, per bottle, the pharmacist now has to pay $3.75 per chip, per
bottle.  My pharmacist talked to me about this and I was asked to ship my
bottles back to him every few months so he could reuse the chips.  He said
that was the only way he could afford to keep the program going, and even
now he's considering dropping it.  In looking at this, I realized that I'd
be paying a lot to ship the bottles back to him, not to mention the time
involved in waiting for rides since there isn't a post office nor UPS store
on the way to anywhere for us.   I recognized I'd be spending more on
shipping than my costs for what I'd pay at my local store (not to mention my
time), so now I'm forced to rely on a local pharmacy.  I have a pen friend
system with the dots you can record information onto, but I just have to
pray I'm given the right medicine in the right dose.  And I have to pray too
that the pharmacy will have the patience to read me that information month
after month.  To tell the truth, it makes me nervous.  I have no way to
check the bottles on my own now as we are both blind and have no available
sighted assistance from friends or family.

Not to bring anyone down, but I think if you are going to look at writing
resolutions, this is another issue that really needs to be addressed.  At
the least it's a discouraging development.  At most, for people who take
high volumes of different medications, not knowing about dosages,
interactions, or even mistaking which pill is what, could be life
threatening.

Julie




From k7uij at panix.com  Fri May 13 01:26:46 2011
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 18:26:46 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging development
In-Reply-To: <FB.D9.28963.8548CCD4@hrndva-omtalb.mail.rr.com>
References: <FB.D9.28963.8548CCD4@hrndva-omtalb.mail.rr.com>
Message-ID: <007e01cc110c$d3adbc40$7b0934c0$@panix.com>

Julie:

I realize that many on this list will disagree with me. However, that never
stopped me, so ...

I never quite fathomed why so many folks find this such a problem. In
general, we, the blind, must learn to handle printed material in our daily
lives. Why? Because the world is structured for the sighted. The sighted use
print. Therefore, in order to function satisfactorily in the real world, we,
the blind, must find a way to deal with print. This means finding a way to
read documents such as our mail and legal documents that come our way. To my
way of thinking, this also means that we should find a way to get
prescription information read to us and then find a way to mark the bottles
(as with your PenFriend) so that you can have the information at your
fingertips.

It doesn't surprise me that Envision America suddenly discovered that it had
to make money to survive and thus had to increase prices. I also don't blame
your pharmacist.

There is this: if enough people find it impractical to return the ScripTalk
bottles, Envision America will not get many new orders and the product will
die no matter what.

No one ever said blindness wasn't a nuisance.

Mike Freeman


-----Original Message-----
From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie Kline
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 6:07 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging development

Good evening,

I'd like to add my two cents to the topic of resolutions.  It's discouraging
that we have to deal with such a battle to get basic medical access taken
care of.  There's a device that was being recommended by both consumer
groups called the ScriptTalk prescription reader.  You had to use it at a
participating pharmacy, but the nice thing about the machine was that you
could read what was on your medication label independently and make sure you
were given the right medications at the right dosages.  There never was a
local pharmacy in my area that participated in this program, but I did find
one here in New York state that did.  The arrangement worked out nicely for
a year or so and my medicines were mailed out.

However, a couple of days ago, I learned that the company who makes the
chips that the machine reads about tripled the costs for what pharmacies pay
to participate in this program.  My person I work with said that the company
chose to subsidize the machines for people who couldn't afford them, and in
doing the subsidy, the company decided to make up for the cost by charging
the pharmacies more to participate in the program.  Now instead of 75 cents
per chip, per bottle, the pharmacist now has to pay $3.75 per chip, per
bottle.  My pharmacist talked to me about this and I was asked to ship my
bottles back to him every few months so he could reuse the chips.  He said
that was the only way he could afford to keep the program going, and even
now he's considering dropping it.  In looking at this, I realized that I'd
be paying a lot to ship the bottles back to him, not to mention the time
involved in waiting for rides since there isn't a post office nor UPS store
on the way to anywhere for us.   I recognized I'd be spending more on
shipping than my costs for what I'd pay at my local store (not to mention my
time), so now I'm forced to rely on a local pharmacy.  I have a pen friend
system with the dots you can record information onto, but I just have to
pray I'm given the right medicine in the right dose.  And I have to pray too
that the pharmacy will have the patience to read me that information month
after month.  To tell the truth, it makes me nervous.  I have no way to
check the bottles on my own now as we are both blind and have no available
sighted assistance from friends or family.

Not to bring anyone down, but I think if you are going to look at writing
resolutions, this is another issue that really needs to be addressed.  At
the least it's a discouraging development.  At most, for people who take
high volumes of different medications, not knowing about dosages,
interactions, or even mistaking which pill is what, could be life
threatening.

Julie


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From lbaillif at yahoo.com  Fri May 13 03:05:38 2011
From: lbaillif at yahoo.com (Lynn Baillif)
Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 20:05:38 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: coverage of accessible meters and strips
Message-ID: <549009.85078.qm@web114713.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

Hello Everyone,
I just wanted to throw in my two cents.? As a Diabetes
Educator, I have struggled to help many clients obtain
accessible testing supplies.? Although, in theory, all
that is needed is a letter of medical necessity and clearly
written rx from the doctor, it never goes smoothly.?
Often, I have found that the information needs to be sent
in, and then a lot of time is spent on the phone to
follow-up.? I have had the experience of an insurer
only wanting to pay for a meter that is not fully
accessible.? But, after appealing to the Medical
Director, I did finally obtain the appropriate meter.?
 
 
There are too many hoops to jump through.? It should
not be this hard.? And I am troubled to hear of these
recent problems.? Hopefully, we can make a difference.
Lynn
> 



From fidano at comcast.net  Fri May 13 03:10:39 2011
From: fidano at comcast.net (Tamera)
Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 20:10:39 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging development
In-Reply-To: <007e01cc110c$d3adbc40$7b0934c0$@panix.com>
References: <FB.D9.28963.8548CCD4@hrndva-omtalb.mail.rr.com>
	<007e01cc110c$d3adbc40$7b0934c0$@panix.com>
Message-ID: <457E83450ACE4FCA8FF815F9A2F4914C@24ktPC>

Mike,
 would you please share with us how you keep track of your prescriptions, 
the reorder number etc.?
 I do have a sighted husband but find I'd much prefer to take care of my own 
meds myself.. reorder, reading  script, the pamphlet etc.
 I know certain readers do OK for pamphlets, but the roundness of script 
bottles makes it difficult to get a good read on that info.
 It would be great to know how you successfully do this?
 Thanks so much!
 Tamera

--------------------------------------------------
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 6:26 PM
To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging development

> Julie:
>
> I realize that many on this list will disagree with me. However, that 
> never
> stopped me, so ...
>
> I never quite fathomed why so many folks find this such a problem. In
> general, we, the blind, must learn to handle printed material in our daily
> lives. Why? Because the world is structured for the sighted. The sighted 
> use
> print. Therefore, in order to function satisfactorily in the real world, 
> we,
> the blind, must find a way to deal with print. This means finding a way to
> read documents such as our mail and legal documents that come our way. To 
> my
> way of thinking, this also means that we should find a way to get
> prescription information read to us and then find a way to mark the 
> bottles
> (as with your PenFriend) so that you can have the information at your
> fingertips.
>
> It doesn't surprise me that Envision America suddenly discovered that it 
> had
> to make money to survive and thus had to increase prices. I also don't 
> blame
> your pharmacist.
>
> There is this: if enough people find it impractical to return the 
> ScripTalk
> bottles, Envision America will not get many new orders and the product 
> will
> die no matter what.
>
> No one ever said blindness wasn't a nuisance.
>
> Mike Freeman
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie Kline
> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 6:07 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging development
>
> Good evening,
>
> I'd like to add my two cents to the topic of resolutions.  It's 
> discouraging
> that we have to deal with such a battle to get basic medical access taken
> care of.  There's a device that was being recommended by both consumer
> groups called the ScriptTalk prescription reader.  You had to use it at a
> participating pharmacy, but the nice thing about the machine was that you
> could read what was on your medication label independently and make sure 
> you
> were given the right medications at the right dosages.  There never was a
> local pharmacy in my area that participated in this program, but I did 
> find
> one here in New York state that did.  The arrangement worked out nicely 
> for
> a year or so and my medicines were mailed out.
>
> However, a couple of days ago, I learned that the company who makes the
> chips that the machine reads about tripled the costs for what pharmacies 
> pay
> to participate in this program.  My person I work with said that the 
> company
> chose to subsidize the machines for people who couldn't afford them, and 
> in
> doing the subsidy, the company decided to make up for the cost by charging
> the pharmacies more to participate in the program.  Now instead of 75 
> cents
> per chip, per bottle, the pharmacist now has to pay $3.75 per chip, per
> bottle.  My pharmacist talked to me about this and I was asked to ship my
> bottles back to him every few months so he could reuse the chips.  He said
> that was the only way he could afford to keep the program going, and even
> now he's considering dropping it.  In looking at this, I realized that I'd
> be paying a lot to ship the bottles back to him, not to mention the time
> involved in waiting for rides since there isn't a post office nor UPS 
> store
> on the way to anywhere for us.   I recognized I'd be spending more on
> shipping than my costs for what I'd pay at my local store (not to mention 
> my
> time), so now I'm forced to rely on a local pharmacy.  I have a pen friend
> system with the dots you can record information onto, but I just have to
> pray I'm given the right medicine in the right dose.  And I have to pray 
> too
> that the pharmacy will have the patience to read me that information month
> after month.  To tell the truth, it makes me nervous.  I have no way to
> check the bottles on my own now as we are both blind and have no available
> sighted assistance from friends or family.
>
> Not to bring anyone down, but I think if you are going to look at writing
> resolutions, this is another issue that really needs to be addressed.  At
> the least it's a discouraging development.  At most, for people who take
> high volumes of different medications, not knowing about dosages,
> interactions, or even mistaking which pill is what, could be life
> threatening.
>
> Julie
>
>
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From k7uij at panix.com  Fri May 13 03:34:39 2011
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 20:34:39 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging development
In-Reply-To: <457E83450ACE4FCA8FF815F9A2F4914C@24ktPC>
References: <FB.D9.28963.8548CCD4@hrndva-omtalb.mail.rr.com>	<007e01cc110c$d3adbc40$7b0934c0$@panix.com>
	<457E83450ACE4FCA8FF815F9A2F4914C@24ktPC>
Message-ID: <000001cc111e$b17556d0$14600470$@panix.com>

Tamera:

When I lived alone, I paid a reader to come once or twice a week for an hour
or so and read mail, fill out documents etc. I had her read order numbers,
medication administration directions etc. Now that I am again married, I
have my sighted wife read that stuff. I also have an Optacon but unless
there's absolutely no one around, the sighted reader/amanuensis is the
faster way to go.

Perhaps the distinguishing factor is that I'm not hung up on information
being "personal"; I don't give a rat's posterior who knows what about my
prescriptions etc.; I have nothing to be ashamed of. But, in fact, were a
reader to disclose information I did not wish disclosed, I would immediately
fire him/her. I realize that reliance on readers is not in fashion anymore
but, frankly, it's still the most efficient way to go most of the time.

I'm not hung up on using an amanuensis to fill out my ballot, either. If we
start down the road of saying we can't trust readers, then we can't expect
to be able to be blind foreign service workers, blind lawyers or any number
of other professions that handle sensitive information in a sighted world.

Admittedly, one must be systematic about this sort of thing. But that's one
of the little annoyances of blindness.

Peace!

Mike


-----Original Message-----
From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tamera
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 8:11 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging development

Mike,
 would you please share with us how you keep track of your prescriptions, 
the reorder number etc.?
 I do have a sighted husband but find I'd much prefer to take care of my own

meds myself.. reorder, reading  script, the pamphlet etc.
 I know certain readers do OK for pamphlets, but the roundness of script 
bottles makes it difficult to get a good read on that info.
 It would be great to know how you successfully do this?
 Thanks so much!
 Tamera

--------------------------------------------------
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 6:26 PM
To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging development

> Julie:
>
> I realize that many on this list will disagree with me. However, that 
> never
> stopped me, so ...
>
> I never quite fathomed why so many folks find this such a problem. In
> general, we, the blind, must learn to handle printed material in our daily
> lives. Why? Because the world is structured for the sighted. The sighted 
> use
> print. Therefore, in order to function satisfactorily in the real world, 
> we,
> the blind, must find a way to deal with print. This means finding a way to
> read documents such as our mail and legal documents that come our way. To 
> my
> way of thinking, this also means that we should find a way to get
> prescription information read to us and then find a way to mark the 
> bottles
> (as with your PenFriend) so that you can have the information at your
> fingertips.
>
> It doesn't surprise me that Envision America suddenly discovered that it 
> had
> to make money to survive and thus had to increase prices. I also don't 
> blame
> your pharmacist.
>
> There is this: if enough people find it impractical to return the 
> ScripTalk
> bottles, Envision America will not get many new orders and the product 
> will
> die no matter what.
>
> No one ever said blindness wasn't a nuisance.
>
> Mike Freeman
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie Kline
> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 6:07 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging development
>
> Good evening,
>
> I'd like to add my two cents to the topic of resolutions.  It's 
> discouraging
> that we have to deal with such a battle to get basic medical access taken
> care of.  There's a device that was being recommended by both consumer
> groups called the ScriptTalk prescription reader.  You had to use it at a
> participating pharmacy, but the nice thing about the machine was that you
> could read what was on your medication label independently and make sure 
> you
> were given the right medications at the right dosages.  There never was a
> local pharmacy in my area that participated in this program, but I did 
> find
> one here in New York state that did.  The arrangement worked out nicely 
> for
> a year or so and my medicines were mailed out.
>
> However, a couple of days ago, I learned that the company who makes the
> chips that the machine reads about tripled the costs for what pharmacies 
> pay
> to participate in this program.  My person I work with said that the 
> company
> chose to subsidize the machines for people who couldn't afford them, and 
> in
> doing the subsidy, the company decided to make up for the cost by charging
> the pharmacies more to participate in the program.  Now instead of 75 
> cents
> per chip, per bottle, the pharmacist now has to pay $3.75 per chip, per
> bottle.  My pharmacist talked to me about this and I was asked to ship my
> bottles back to him every few months so he could reuse the chips.  He said
> that was the only way he could afford to keep the program going, and even
> now he's considering dropping it.  In looking at this, I realized that I'd
> be paying a lot to ship the bottles back to him, not to mention the time
> involved in waiting for rides since there isn't a post office nor UPS 
> store
> on the way to anywhere for us.   I recognized I'd be spending more on
> shipping than my costs for what I'd pay at my local store (not to mention 
> my
> time), so now I'm forced to rely on a local pharmacy.  I have a pen friend
> system with the dots you can record information onto, but I just have to
> pray I'm given the right medicine in the right dose.  And I have to pray 
> too
> that the pharmacy will have the patience to read me that information month
> after month.  To tell the truth, it makes me nervous.  I have no way to
> check the bottles on my own now as we are both blind and have no available
> sighted assistance from friends or family.
>
> Not to bring anyone down, but I think if you are going to look at writing
> resolutions, this is another issue that really needs to be addressed.  At
> the least it's a discouraging development.  At most, for people who take
> high volumes of different medications, not knowing about dosages,
> interactions, or even mistaking which pill is what, could be life
> threatening.
>
> Julie
>
>
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From cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com  Fri May 13 11:45:21 2011
From: cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com (cheryl echevarria)
Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 07:45:21 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: coverage of accessible meters and strips
In-Reply-To: <549009.85078.qm@web114713.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
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The medical suppliers know this, and this is not the case at all, even though I own my own travel agency, I still do medical billing on the side, and if this was just the case then I wouldn't put it out there, plus this has happened way to much, if you remember because of these issues we put out and get a Resolution passed at the 2010 National Convention. I again think unless there is work out there being done, and from what I understand that there isn't then we should not rest on our backsides and start doing something.

I have my chapter President David Stayer looking into some formalities since he is a retired social worker and president of the Human Services division with the NFB to see how far this has gone. I have also written my local congressman and working together with someone to write up a formal letter to the people of the Health Committee in the Senate and Assembly as well.

Again, let us here from all of you.
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Lynn Baillif<mailto:lbaillif at yahoo.com> 
  To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> 
  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:05 PM
  Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: coverage of accessible meters and strips


  Hello Everyone,
  I just wanted to throw in my two cents. As a Diabetes
  Educator, I have struggled to help many clients obtain
  accessible testing supplies. Although, in theory, all
  that is needed is a letter of medical necessity and clearly
  written rx from the doctor, it never goes smoothly. 
  Often, I have found that the information needs to be sent
  in, and then a lot of time is spent on the phone to
  follow-up. I have had the experience of an insurer
  only wanting to pay for a meter that is not fully
  accessible. But, after appealing to the Medical
  Director, I did finally obtain the appropriate meter. 
   
   
  There are too many hoops to jump through. It should
  not be this hard. And I am troubled to hear of these
  recent problems. Hopefully, we can make a difference.
  Lynn
  > 

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From cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com  Fri May 13 11:53:44 2011
From: cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com (cheryl echevarria)
Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 07:53:44 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging development
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I agree with Tamera, I have a sighted husband as well, he works all day and over time, why should we have to read it when there is a device out there to help not only us, but the elderly as well, so that we don't over dose. None of my pharmacies here in NY do it, even my insurance doesn't cover it.  We need to let our government officials know what is out there for us or they won't understand what we need, maybe while we are encouraging our insurance companies to work on getting us access to out meters and strips, that we bring out devices, have our medical suppliers who say that they are working with us to help the blind, take a day out of there jobs, and go with us on appointments and give them demonstrations on how these things work and how we need these things for our daily lives.

right now I have to like the rest and fill out my weekly box of medication with hubby and do all the medication I am on and they are a lot since I take anti rejection medications for my transplant, but what do I do when like a few weeks ago drop the box and all the pills fell on the floor, what then, my husband works sometimes to 9pm at night, I have to take my meds at a certain time.  
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Tamera<mailto:fidano at comcast.net> 
  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> 
  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:10 PM
  Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging development


  Mike,
   would you please share with us how you keep track of your prescriptions, 
  the reorder number etc.?
   I do have a sighted husband but find I'd much prefer to take care of my own 
  meds myself.. reorder, reading  script, the pamphlet etc.
   I know certain readers do OK for pamphlets, but the roundness of script 
  bottles makes it difficult to get a good read on that info.
   It would be great to know how you successfully do this?
   Thanks so much!
   Tamera

  --------------------------------------------------
  From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com<mailto:k7uij at panix.com>>
  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 6:26 PM
  To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>>
  Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging development

  > Julie:
  >
  > I realize that many on this list will disagree with me. However, that 
  > never
  > stopped me, so ...
  >
  > I never quite fathomed why so many folks find this such a problem. In
  > general, we, the blind, must learn to handle printed material in our daily
  > lives. Why? Because the world is structured for the sighted. The sighted 
  > use
  > print. Therefore, in order to function satisfactorily in the real world, 
  > we,
  > the blind, must find a way to deal with print. This means finding a way to
  > read documents such as our mail and legal documents that come our way. To 
  > my
  > way of thinking, this also means that we should find a way to get
  > prescription information read to us and then find a way to mark the 
  > bottles
  > (as with your PenFriend) so that you can have the information at your
  > fingertips.
  >
  > It doesn't surprise me that Envision America suddenly discovered that it 
  > had
  > to make money to survive and thus had to increase prices. I also don't 
  > blame
  > your pharmacist.
  >
  > There is this: if enough people find it impractical to return the 
  > ScripTalk
  > bottles, Envision America will not get many new orders and the product 
  > will
  > die no matter what.
  >
  > No one ever said blindness wasn't a nuisance.
  >
  > Mike Freeman
  >
  >
  > -----Original Message-----
  > From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org>
  > [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie Kline
  > Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 6:07 PM
  > To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
  > Subject: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging development
  >
  > Good evening,
  >
  > I'd like to add my two cents to the topic of resolutions.  It's 
  > discouraging
  > that we have to deal with such a battle to get basic medical access taken
  > care of.  There's a device that was being recommended by both consumer
  > groups called the ScriptTalk prescription reader.  You had to use it at a
  > participating pharmacy, but the nice thing about the machine was that you
  > could read what was on your medication label independently and make sure 
  > you
  > were given the right medications at the right dosages.  There never was a
  > local pharmacy in my area that participated in this program, but I did 
  > find
  > one here in New York state that did.  The arrangement worked out nicely 
  > for
  > a year or so and my medicines were mailed out.
  >
  > However, a couple of days ago, I learned that the company who makes the
  > chips that the machine reads about tripled the costs for what pharmacies 
  > pay
  > to participate in this program.  My person I work with said that the 
  > company
  > chose to subsidize the machines for people who couldn't afford them, and 
  > in
  > doing the subsidy, the company decided to make up for the cost by charging
  > the pharmacies more to participate in the program.  Now instead of 75 
  > cents
  > per chip, per bottle, the pharmacist now has to pay $3.75 per chip, per
  > bottle.  My pharmacist talked to me about this and I was asked to ship my
  > bottles back to him every few months so he could reuse the chips.  He said
  > that was the only way he could afford to keep the program going, and even
  > now he's considering dropping it.  In looking at this, I realized that I'd
  > be paying a lot to ship the bottles back to him, not to mention the time
  > involved in waiting for rides since there isn't a post office nor UPS 
  > store
  > on the way to anywhere for us.   I recognized I'd be spending more on
  > shipping than my costs for what I'd pay at my local store (not to mention 
  > my
  > time), so now I'm forced to rely on a local pharmacy.  I have a pen friend
  > system with the dots you can record information onto, but I just have to
  > pray I'm given the right medicine in the right dose.  And I have to pray 
  > too
  > that the pharmacy will have the patience to read me that information month
  > after month.  To tell the truth, it makes me nervous.  I have no way to
  > check the bottles on my own now as we are both blind and have no available
  > sighted assistance from friends or family.
  >
  > Not to bring anyone down, but I think if you are going to look at writing
  > resolutions, this is another issue that really needs to be addressed.  At
  > the least it's a discouraging development.  At most, for people who take
  > high volumes of different medications, not knowing about dosages,
  > interactions, or even mistaking which pill is what, could be life
  > threatening.
  >
  > Julie
  >
  >
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From cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com  Fri May 13 11:55:15 2011
From: cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com (cheryl echevarria)
Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 07:55:15 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging development
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There is something called HIPAA, a reader is nice, but let us remember you are talking to the choir and like my husband always says, not everyone is Cheryl, so not everyone if Mike Freeman.

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Mike Freeman<mailto:k7uij at panix.com> 
  To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> 
  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:34 PM
  Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging development


  Tamera:

  When I lived alone, I paid a reader to come once or twice a week for an hour
  or so and read mail, fill out documents etc. I had her read order numbers,
  medication administration directions etc. Now that I am again married, I
  have my sighted wife read that stuff. I also have an Optacon but unless
  there's absolutely no one around, the sighted reader/amanuensis is the
  faster way to go.

  Perhaps the distinguishing factor is that I'm not hung up on information
  being "personal"; I don't give a rat's posterior who knows what about my
  prescriptions etc.; I have nothing to be ashamed of. But, in fact, were a
  reader to disclose information I did not wish disclosed, I would immediately
  fire him/her. I realize that reliance on readers is not in fashion anymore
  but, frankly, it's still the most efficient way to go most of the time.

  I'm not hung up on using an amanuensis to fill out my ballot, either. If we
  start down the road of saying we can't trust readers, then we can't expect
  to be able to be blind foreign service workers, blind lawyers or any number
  of other professions that handle sensitive information in a sighted world.

  Admittedly, one must be systematic about this sort of thing. But that's one
  of the little annoyances of blindness.

  Peace!

  Mike


  -----Original Message-----
  From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org>
  [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tamera
  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 8:11 PM
  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
  Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging development

  Mike,
   would you please share with us how you keep track of your prescriptions, 
  the reorder number etc.?
   I do have a sighted husband but find I'd much prefer to take care of my own

  meds myself.. reorder, reading  script, the pamphlet etc.
   I know certain readers do OK for pamphlets, but the roundness of script 
  bottles makes it difficult to get a good read on that info.
   It would be great to know how you successfully do this?
   Thanks so much!
   Tamera

  --------------------------------------------------
  From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com<mailto:k7uij at panix.com>>
  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 6:26 PM
  To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>>
  Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging development

  > Julie:
  >
  > I realize that many on this list will disagree with me. However, that 
  > never
  > stopped me, so ...
  >
  > I never quite fathomed why so many folks find this such a problem. In
  > general, we, the blind, must learn to handle printed material in our daily
  > lives. Why? Because the world is structured for the sighted. The sighted 
  > use
  > print. Therefore, in order to function satisfactorily in the real world, 
  > we,
  > the blind, must find a way to deal with print. This means finding a way to
  > read documents such as our mail and legal documents that come our way. To 
  > my
  > way of thinking, this also means that we should find a way to get
  > prescription information read to us and then find a way to mark the 
  > bottles
  > (as with your PenFriend) so that you can have the information at your
  > fingertips.
  >
  > It doesn't surprise me that Envision America suddenly discovered that it 
  > had
  > to make money to survive and thus had to increase prices. I also don't 
  > blame
  > your pharmacist.
  >
  > There is this: if enough people find it impractical to return the 
  > ScripTalk
  > bottles, Envision America will not get many new orders and the product 
  > will
  > die no matter what.
  >
  > No one ever said blindness wasn't a nuisance.
  >
  > Mike Freeman
  >
  >
  > -----Original Message-----
  > From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org>
  > [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie Kline
  > Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 6:07 PM
  > To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
  > Subject: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging development
  >
  > Good evening,
  >
  > I'd like to add my two cents to the topic of resolutions.  It's 
  > discouraging
  > that we have to deal with such a battle to get basic medical access taken
  > care of.  There's a device that was being recommended by both consumer
  > groups called the ScriptTalk prescription reader.  You had to use it at a
  > participating pharmacy, but the nice thing about the machine was that you
  > could read what was on your medication label independently and make sure 
  > you
  > were given the right medications at the right dosages.  There never was a
  > local pharmacy in my area that participated in this program, but I did 
  > find
  > one here in New York state that did.  The arrangement worked out nicely 
  > for
  > a year or so and my medicines were mailed out.
  >
  > However, a couple of days ago, I learned that the company who makes the
  > chips that the machine reads about tripled the costs for what pharmacies 
  > pay
  > to participate in this program.  My person I work with said that the 
  > company
  > chose to subsidize the machines for people who couldn't afford them, and 
  > in
  > doing the subsidy, the company decided to make up for the cost by charging
  > the pharmacies more to participate in the program.  Now instead of 75 
  > cents
  > per chip, per bottle, the pharmacist now has to pay $3.75 per chip, per
  > bottle.  My pharmacist talked to me about this and I was asked to ship my
  > bottles back to him every few months so he could reuse the chips.  He said
  > that was the only way he could afford to keep the program going, and even
  > now he's considering dropping it.  In looking at this, I realized that I'd
  > be paying a lot to ship the bottles back to him, not to mention the time
  > involved in waiting for rides since there isn't a post office nor UPS 
  > store
  > on the way to anywhere for us.   I recognized I'd be spending more on
  > shipping than my costs for what I'd pay at my local store (not to mention 
  > my
  > time), so now I'm forced to rely on a local pharmacy.  I have a pen friend
  > system with the dots you can record information onto, but I just have to
  > pray I'm given the right medicine in the right dose.  And I have to pray 
  > too
  > that the pharmacy will have the patience to read me that information month
  > after month.  To tell the truth, it makes me nervous.  I have no way to
  > check the bottles on my own now as we are both blind and have no available
  > sighted assistance from friends or family.
  >
  > Not to bring anyone down, but I think if you are going to look at writing
  > resolutions, this is another issue that really needs to be addressed.  At
  > the least it's a discouraging development.  At most, for people who take
  > high volumes of different medications, not knowing about dosages,
  > interactions, or even mistaking which pill is what, could be life
  > threatening.
  >
  > Julie
  >
  >
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From debbiewunder at centurytel.net  Fri May 13 12:34:02 2011
From: debbiewunder at centurytel.net (Debbie Wunder)
Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 07:34:02 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging development
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Hi, my husband Gary and I are both  blind, and there for must be able to 
handle our own meds plus kids medicines. The first time with a medicine we 
have the directions read either by our pharmacist, delivery guy, or a 
reader. We then use a Braille dymo labeler to label the bottle, and possibly 
if it is needed to be taken more than once, we also put a number on it. If 
you only take a couple of medicines you just may be able to rubber band a 
bottle and tape another. This does not work for us as there are to many.

Debbie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tamera" <fidano at comcast.net>
To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 10:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging development


> Mike,
> would you please share with us how you keep track of your prescriptions, 
> the reorder number etc.?
> I do have a sighted husband but find I'd much prefer to take care of my 
> own meds myself.. reorder, reading  script, the pamphlet etc.
> I know certain readers do OK for pamphlets, but the roundness of script 
> bottles makes it difficult to get a good read on that info.
> It would be great to know how you successfully do this?
> Thanks so much!
> Tamera
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 6:26 PM
> To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging 
> development
>
>> Julie:
>>
>> I realize that many on this list will disagree with me. However, that 
>> never
>> stopped me, so ...
>>
>> I never quite fathomed why so many folks find this such a problem. In
>> general, we, the blind, must learn to handle printed material in our 
>> daily
>> lives. Why? Because the world is structured for the sighted. The sighted 
>> use
>> print. Therefore, in order to function satisfactorily in the real world, 
>> we,
>> the blind, must find a way to deal with print. This means finding a way 
>> to
>> read documents such as our mail and legal documents that come our way. To 
>> my
>> way of thinking, this also means that we should find a way to get
>> prescription information read to us and then find a way to mark the 
>> bottles
>> (as with your PenFriend) so that you can have the information at your
>> fingertips.
>>
>> It doesn't surprise me that Envision America suddenly discovered that it 
>> had
>> to make money to survive and thus had to increase prices. I also don't 
>> blame
>> your pharmacist.
>>
>> There is this: if enough people find it impractical to return the 
>> ScripTalk
>> bottles, Envision America will not get many new orders and the product 
>> will
>> die no matter what.
>>
>> No one ever said blindness wasn't a nuisance.
>>
>> Mike Freeman
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie Kline
>> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 6:07 PM
>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging development
>>
>> Good evening,
>>
>> I'd like to add my two cents to the topic of resolutions.  It's 
>> discouraging
>> that we have to deal with such a battle to get basic medical access taken
>> care of.  There's a device that was being recommended by both consumer
>> groups called the ScriptTalk prescription reader.  You had to use it at a
>> participating pharmacy, but the nice thing about the machine was that you
>> could read what was on your medication label independently and make sure 
>> you
>> were given the right medications at the right dosages.  There never was a
>> local pharmacy in my area that participated in this program, but I did 
>> find
>> one here in New York state that did.  The arrangement worked out nicely 
>> for
>> a year or so and my medicines were mailed out.
>>
>> However, a couple of days ago, I learned that the company who makes the
>> chips that the machine reads about tripled the costs for what pharmacies 
>> pay
>> to participate in this program.  My person I work with said that the 
>> company
>> chose to subsidize the machines for people who couldn't afford them, and 
>> in
>> doing the subsidy, the company decided to make up for the cost by 
>> charging
>> the pharmacies more to participate in the program.  Now instead of 75 
>> cents
>> per chip, per bottle, the pharmacist now has to pay $3.75 per chip, per
>> bottle.  My pharmacist talked to me about this and I was asked to ship my
>> bottles back to him every few months so he could reuse the chips.  He 
>> said
>> that was the only way he could afford to keep the program going, and even
>> now he's considering dropping it.  In looking at this, I realized that 
>> I'd
>> be paying a lot to ship the bottles back to him, not to mention the time
>> involved in waiting for rides since there isn't a post office nor UPS 
>> store
>> on the way to anywhere for us.   I recognized I'd be spending more on
>> shipping than my costs for what I'd pay at my local store (not to mention 
>> my
>> time), so now I'm forced to rely on a local pharmacy.  I have a pen 
>> friend
>> system with the dots you can record information onto, but I just have to
>> pray I'm given the right medicine in the right dose.  And I have to pray 
>> too
>> that the pharmacy will have the patience to read me that information 
>> month
>> after month.  To tell the truth, it makes me nervous.  I have no way to
>> check the bottles on my own now as we are both blind and have no 
>> available
>> sighted assistance from friends or family.
>>
>> Not to bring anyone down, but I think if you are going to look at writing
>> resolutions, this is another issue that really needs to be addressed.  At
>> the least it's a discouraging development.  At most, for people who take
>> high volumes of different medications, not knowing about dosages,
>> interactions, or even mistaking which pill is what, could be life
>> threatening.
>>
>> Julie
>>
>>
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From debbiewunder at centurytel.net  Fri May 13 12:38:59 2011
From: debbiewunder at centurytel.net (Debbie Wunder)
Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 07:38:59 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging development
References: <FB.D9.28963.8548CCD4@hrndva-omtalb.mail.rr.com>
Message-ID: <897BFCF512A6405ABEFB41A331DFAEC1@DEBBIECOMPUTER>

Julie, if you are unable to label the bottle with a Braille dymo labeler, 
and then poor the new prescription into the same bottle month after month, 
this is what  and I do. You might consider writing an index card and putting 
it in a zip lock bag with the bottle of medicine it matches up with.
Debbie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie Kline" <julie.kline at rochester.rr.com>
To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 8:07 PM
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging development


> Good evening,
>
> I'd like to add my two cents to the topic of resolutions.  It's 
> discouraging
> that we have to deal with such a battle to get basic medical access taken
> care of.  There's a device that was being recommended by both consumer
> groups called the ScriptTalk prescription reader.  You had to use it at a
> participating pharmacy, but the nice thing about the machine was that you
> could read what was on your medication label independently and make sure 
> you
> were given the right medications at the right dosages.  There never was a
> local pharmacy in my area that participated in this program, but I did 
> find
> one here in New York state that did.  The arrangement worked out nicely 
> for
> a year or so and my medicines were mailed out.
>
> However, a couple of days ago, I learned that the company who makes the
> chips that the machine reads about tripled the costs for what pharmacies 
> pay
> to participate in this program.  My person I work with said that the 
> company
> chose to subsidize the machines for people who couldn't afford them, and 
> in
> doing the subsidy, the company decided to make up for the cost by charging
> the pharmacies more to participate in the program.  Now instead of 75 
> cents
> per chip, per bottle, the pharmacist now has to pay $3.75 per chip, per
> bottle.  My pharmacist talked to me about this and I was asked to ship my
> bottles back to him every few months so he could reuse the chips.  He said
> that was the only way he could afford to keep the program going, and even
> now he's considering dropping it.  In looking at this, I realized that I'd
> be paying a lot to ship the bottles back to him, not to mention the time
> involved in waiting for rides since there isn't a post office nor UPS 
> store
> on the way to anywhere for us.   I recognized I'd be spending more on
> shipping than my costs for what I'd pay at my local store (not to mention 
> my
> time), so now I'm forced to rely on a local pharmacy.  I have a pen friend
> system with the dots you can record information onto, but I just have to
> pray I'm given the right medicine in the right dose.  And I have to pray 
> too
> that the pharmacy will have the patience to read me that information month
> after month.  To tell the truth, it makes me nervous.  I have no way to
> check the bottles on my own now as we are both blind and have no available
> sighted assistance from friends or family.
>
> Not to bring anyone down, but I think if you are going to look at writing
> resolutions, this is another issue that really needs to be addressed.  At
> the least it's a discouraging development.  At most, for people who take
> high volumes of different medications, not knowing about dosages,
> interactions, or even mistaking which pill is what, could be life
> threatening.
>
> Julie
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
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From catdancing at sbcglobal.net  Fri May 13 13:23:36 2011
From: catdancing at sbcglobal.net (Debbie Fredericks)
Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 06:23:36 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: catdancing@sbcglobal.net wants to share a video
	from http://www.fox2now.com
Message-ID: <456710.16333.qm@web81606.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Look at this video

--- On Fri, 5/13/11, catdancing at sbcglobal.net <catdancing at sbcglobal.net> wrote:


From: catdancing at sbcglobal.net <catdancing at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: catdancing at sbcglobal.net wants to share a video from http://www.fox2now.com
To: pch155 at aol.com
Cc: catdancing at sbcglobal.net
Date: Friday, May 13, 2011, 8:18 AM




I just shared a video with you from http://www.fox2now.com


Here is the Link: http://www.fox2now.com/videobeta/ff6c32f2-e7c1-4275-bf30-9bf4846b95a5/Contests/Ask-The-Doctor-Diabetes-Breakthrough


From debbiewunder at centurytel.net  Fri May 13 14:07:05 2011
From: debbiewunder at centurytel.net (Debbie Wunder)
Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 09:07:05 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging development
References: <FB.D9.28963.8548CCD4@hrndva-omtalb.mail.rr.com>	<007e01cc110c$d3adbc40$7b0934c0$@panix.com><457E83450ACE4FCA8FF815F9A2F4914C@24ktPC><000001cc111e$b17556d0$14600470$@panix.com>
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Hello, can you please tell me what is the most accessible meter that can be 
purchased?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 6:55 AM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging development


> There is something called HIPAA, a reader is nice, but let us remember you 
> are talking to the choir and like my husband always says, not everyone is 
> Cheryl, so not everyone if Mike Freeman.
>
> Leading the Way in Independent Travel
>
> Cheryl Echevarria
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> 631-456-5394
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>
>
>
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> CST-1018299-10
> Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Absolute Cruise and Travel, 
> Inc.
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: Mike Freeman<mailto:k7uij at panix.com>
>  To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:34 PM
>  Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging 
> development
>
>
>  Tamera:
>
>  When I lived alone, I paid a reader to come once or twice a week for an 
> hour
>  or so and read mail, fill out documents etc. I had her read order 
> numbers,
>  medication administration directions etc. Now that I am again married, I
>  have my sighted wife read that stuff. I also have an Optacon but unless
>  there's absolutely no one around, the sighted reader/amanuensis is the
>  faster way to go.
>
>  Perhaps the distinguishing factor is that I'm not hung up on information
>  being "personal"; I don't give a rat's posterior who knows what about my
>  prescriptions etc.; I have nothing to be ashamed of. But, in fact, were a
>  reader to disclose information I did not wish disclosed, I would 
> immediately
>  fire him/her. I realize that reliance on readers is not in fashion 
> anymore
>  but, frankly, it's still the most efficient way to go most of the time.
>
>  I'm not hung up on using an amanuensis to fill out my ballot, either. If 
> we
>  start down the road of saying we can't trust readers, then we can't 
> expect
>  to be able to be blind foreign service workers, blind lawyers or any 
> number
>  of other professions that handle sensitive information in a sighted 
> world.
>
>  Admittedly, one must be systematic about this sort of thing. But that's 
> one
>  of the little annoyances of blindness.
>
>  Peace!
>
>  Mike
>
>
>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: 
> diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org>
>  [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tamera
>  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 8:11 PM
>  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
>  Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging 
> development
>
>  Mike,
>   would you please share with us how you keep track of your prescriptions,
>  the reorder number etc.?
>   I do have a sighted husband but find I'd much prefer to take care of my 
> own
>
>  meds myself.. reorder, reading  script, the pamphlet etc.
>   I know certain readers do OK for pamphlets, but the roundness of script
>  bottles makes it difficult to get a good read on that info.
>   It would be great to know how you successfully do this?
>   Thanks so much!
>   Tamera
>
>  --------------------------------------------------
>  From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com<mailto:k7uij at panix.com>>
>  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 6:26 PM
>  To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" 
> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>>
>  Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging 
> development
>
>  > Julie:
>  >
>  > I realize that many on this list will disagree with me. However, that
>  > never
>  > stopped me, so ...
>  >
>  > I never quite fathomed why so many folks find this such a problem. In
>  > general, we, the blind, must learn to handle printed material in our 
> daily
>  > lives. Why? Because the world is structured for the sighted. The 
> sighted
>  > use
>  > print. Therefore, in order to function satisfactorily in the real 
> world,
>  > we,
>  > the blind, must find a way to deal with print. This means finding a way 
> to
>  > read documents such as our mail and legal documents that come our way. 
> To
>  > my
>  > way of thinking, this also means that we should find a way to get
>  > prescription information read to us and then find a way to mark the
>  > bottles
>  > (as with your PenFriend) so that you can have the information at your
>  > fingertips.
>  >
>  > It doesn't surprise me that Envision America suddenly discovered that 
> it
>  > had
>  > to make money to survive and thus had to increase prices. I also don't
>  > blame
>  > your pharmacist.
>  >
>  > There is this: if enough people find it impractical to return the
>  > ScripTalk
>  > bottles, Envision America will not get many new orders and the product
>  > will
>  > die no matter what.
>  >
>  > No one ever said blindness wasn't a nuisance.
>  >
>  > Mike Freeman
>  >
>  >
>  > -----Original Message-----
>  > From: 
> diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org>
>  > [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie Kline
>  > Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 6:07 PM
>  > To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
>  > Subject: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging development
>  >
>  > Good evening,
>  >
>  > I'd like to add my two cents to the topic of resolutions.  It's
>  > discouraging
>  > that we have to deal with such a battle to get basic medical access 
> taken
>  > care of.  There's a device that was being recommended by both consumer
>  > groups called the ScriptTalk prescription reader.  You had to use it at 
> a
>  > participating pharmacy, but the nice thing about the machine was that 
> you
>  > could read what was on your medication label independently and make 
> sure
>  > you
>  > were given the right medications at the right dosages.  There never was 
> a
>  > local pharmacy in my area that participated in this program, but I did
>  > find
>  > one here in New York state that did.  The arrangement worked out nicely
>  > for
>  > a year or so and my medicines were mailed out.
>  >
>  > However, a couple of days ago, I learned that the company who makes the
>  > chips that the machine reads about tripled the costs for what 
> pharmacies
>  > pay
>  > to participate in this program.  My person I work with said that the
>  > company
>  > chose to subsidize the machines for people who couldn't afford them, 
> and
>  > in
>  > doing the subsidy, the company decided to make up for the cost by 
> charging
>  > the pharmacies more to participate in the program.  Now instead of 75
>  > cents
>  > per chip, per bottle, the pharmacist now has to pay $3.75 per chip, per
>  > bottle.  My pharmacist talked to me about this and I was asked to ship 
> my
>  > bottles back to him every few months so he could reuse the chips.  He 
> said
>  > that was the only way he could afford to keep the program going, and 
> even
>  > now he's considering dropping it.  In looking at this, I realized that 
> I'd
>  > be paying a lot to ship the bottles back to him, not to mention the 
> time
>  > involved in waiting for rides since there isn't a post office nor UPS
>  > store
>  > on the way to anywhere for us.   I recognized I'd be spending more on
>  > shipping than my costs for what I'd pay at my local store (not to 
> mention
>  > my
>  > time), so now I'm forced to rely on a local pharmacy.  I have a pen 
> friend
>  > system with the dots you can record information onto, but I just have 
> to
>  > pray I'm given the right medicine in the right dose.  And I have to 
> pray
>  > too
>  > that the pharmacy will have the patience to read me that information 
> month
>  > after month.  To tell the truth, it makes me nervous.  I have no way to
>  > check the bottles on my own now as we are both blind and have no 
> available
>  > sighted assistance from friends or family.
>  >
>  > Not to bring anyone down, but I think if you are going to look at 
> writing
>  > resolutions, this is another issue that really needs to be addressed. 
> At
>  > the least it's a discouraging development.  At most, for people who 
> take
>  > high volumes of different medications, not knowing about dosages,
>  > interactions, or even mistaking which pill is what, could be life
>  > threatening.
>  >
>  > Julie
>  >
>  >
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From cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com  Fri May 13 14:28:55 2011
From: cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com (cheryl echevarria)
Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 10:28:55 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging development
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Debbie Wunder<mailto:debbiewunder at centurytel.net> 
  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> 
  Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 10:07 AM
  Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging development


  Hello, can you please tell me what is the most accessible meter that can be 
  purchased?
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>>
  To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>>
  Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 6:55 AM
  Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging development


  > There is something called HIPAA, a reader is nice, but let us remember you 
  > are talking to the choir and like my husband always says, not everyone is 
  > Cheryl, so not everyone if Mike Freeman.
  >
  > Leading the Way in Independent Travel
  >
  > Cheryl Echevarria
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  >  From: Mike Freeman<mailto:k7uij at panix.com<mailto:k7uij at panix.com>>
  >  To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>>
  >  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:34 PM
  >  Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging 
  > development
  >
  >
  >  Tamera:
  >
  >  When I lived alone, I paid a reader to come once or twice a week for an 
  > hour
  >  or so and read mail, fill out documents etc. I had her read order 
  > numbers,
  >  medication administration directions etc. Now that I am again married, I
  >  have my sighted wife read that stuff. I also have an Optacon but unless
  >  there's absolutely no one around, the sighted reader/amanuensis is the
  >  faster way to go.
  >
  >  Perhaps the distinguishing factor is that I'm not hung up on information
  >  being "personal"; I don't give a rat's posterior who knows what about my
  >  prescriptions etc.; I have nothing to be ashamed of. But, in fact, were a
  >  reader to disclose information I did not wish disclosed, I would 
  > immediately
  >  fire him/her. I realize that reliance on readers is not in fashion 
  > anymore
  >  but, frankly, it's still the most efficient way to go most of the time.
  >
  >  I'm not hung up on using an amanuensis to fill out my ballot, either. If 
  > we
  >  start down the road of saying we can't trust readers, then we can't 
  > expect
  >  to be able to be blind foreign service workers, blind lawyers or any 
  > number
  >  of other professions that handle sensitive information in a sighted 
  > world.
  >
  >  Admittedly, one must be systematic about this sort of thing. But that's 
  > one
  >  of the little annoyances of blindness.
  >
  >  Peace!
  >
  >  Mike
  >
  >
  >  -----Original Message-----
  >  From: 
  > diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org>>
  >  [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tamera
  >  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 8:11 PM
  >  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
  >  Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging 
  > development
  >
  >  Mike,
  >   would you please share with us how you keep track of your prescriptions,
  >  the reorder number etc.?
  >   I do have a sighted husband but find I'd much prefer to take care of my 
  > own
  >
  >  meds myself.. reorder, reading  script, the pamphlet etc.
  >   I know certain readers do OK for pamphlets, but the roundness of script
  >  bottles makes it difficult to get a good read on that info.
  >   It would be great to know how you successfully do this?
  >   Thanks so much!
  >   Tamera
  >
  >  --------------------------------------------------
  >  From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com<mailto:k7uij at panix.com<mailto:k7uij at panix.com%3Cmailto:k7uij at panix.com>>>
  >  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 6:26 PM
  >  To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" 
  > <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>>>
  >  Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging 
  > development
  >
  >  > Julie:
  >  >
  >  > I realize that many on this list will disagree with me. However, that
  >  > never
  >  > stopped me, so ...
  >  >
  >  > I never quite fathomed why so many folks find this such a problem. In
  >  > general, we, the blind, must learn to handle printed material in our 
  > daily
  >  > lives. Why? Because the world is structured for the sighted. The 
  > sighted
  >  > use
  >  > print. Therefore, in order to function satisfactorily in the real 
  > world,
  >  > we,
  >  > the blind, must find a way to deal with print. This means finding a way 
  > to
  >  > read documents such as our mail and legal documents that come our way. 
  > To
  >  > my
  >  > way of thinking, this also means that we should find a way to get
  >  > prescription information read to us and then find a way to mark the
  >  > bottles
  >  > (as with your PenFriend) so that you can have the information at your
  >  > fingertips.
  >  >
  >  > It doesn't surprise me that Envision America suddenly discovered that 
  > it
  >  > had
  >  > to make money to survive and thus had to increase prices. I also don't
  >  > blame
  >  > your pharmacist.
  >  >
  >  > There is this: if enough people find it impractical to return the
  >  > ScripTalk
  >  > bottles, Envision America will not get many new orders and the product
  >  > will
  >  > die no matter what.
  >  >
  >  > No one ever said blindness wasn't a nuisance.
  >  >
  >  > Mike Freeman
  >  >
  >  >
  >  > -----Original Message-----
  >  > From: 
  > diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org>>
  >  > [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie Kline
  >  > Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 6:07 PM
  >  > To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
  >  > Subject: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging development
  >  >
  >  > Good evening,
  >  >
  >  > I'd like to add my two cents to the topic of resolutions.  It's
  >  > discouraging
  >  > that we have to deal with such a battle to get basic medical access 
  > taken
  >  > care of.  There's a device that was being recommended by both consumer
  >  > groups called the ScriptTalk prescription reader.  You had to use it at 
  > a
  >  > participating pharmacy, but the nice thing about the machine was that 
  > you
  >  > could read what was on your medication label independently and make 
  > sure
  >  > you
  >  > were given the right medications at the right dosages.  There never was 
  > a
  >  > local pharmacy in my area that participated in this program, but I did
  >  > find
  >  > one here in New York state that did.  The arrangement worked out nicely
  >  > for
  >  > a year or so and my medicines were mailed out.
  >  >
  >  > However, a couple of days ago, I learned that the company who makes the
  >  > chips that the machine reads about tripled the costs for what 
  > pharmacies
  >  > pay
  >  > to participate in this program.  My person I work with said that the
  >  > company
  >  > chose to subsidize the machines for people who couldn't afford them, 
  > and
  >  > in
  >  > doing the subsidy, the company decided to make up for the cost by 
  > charging
  >  > the pharmacies more to participate in the program.  Now instead of 75
  >  > cents
  >  > per chip, per bottle, the pharmacist now has to pay $3.75 per chip, per
  >  > bottle.  My pharmacist talked to me about this and I was asked to ship 
  > my
  >  > bottles back to him every few months so he could reuse the chips.  He 
  > said
  >  > that was the only way he could afford to keep the program going, and 
  > even
  >  > now he's considering dropping it.  In looking at this, I realized that 
  > I'd
  >  > be paying a lot to ship the bottles back to him, not to mention the 
  > time
  >  > involved in waiting for rides since there isn't a post office nor UPS
  >  > store
  >  > on the way to anywhere for us.   I recognized I'd be spending more on
  >  > shipping than my costs for what I'd pay at my local store (not to 
  > mention
  >  > my
  >  > time), so now I'm forced to rely on a local pharmacy.  I have a pen 
  > friend
  >  > system with the dots you can record information onto, but I just have 
  > to
  >  > pray I'm given the right medicine in the right dose.  And I have to 
  > pray
  >  > too
  >  > that the pharmacy will have the patience to read me that information 
  > month
  >  > after month.  To tell the truth, it makes me nervous.  I have no way to
  >  > check the bottles on my own now as we are both blind and have no 
  > available
  >  > sighted assistance from friends or family.
  >  >
  >  > Not to bring anyone down, but I think if you are going to look at 
  > writing
  >  > resolutions, this is another issue that really needs to be addressed. 
  > At
  >  > the least it's a discouraging development.  At most, for people who 
  > take
  >  > high volumes of different medications, not knowing about dosages,
  >  > interactions, or even mistaking which pill is what, could be life
  >  > threatening.
  >  >
  >  > Julie
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From k7uij at panix.com  Fri May 13 16:19:40 2011
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 09:19:40 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging development
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Cheryl:

We don't really *need* the device; we *want* it.

Mike Freeman
sent from my iPhone


On May 13, 2011, at 4:53, "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com> wrote:

> I agree with Tamera, I have a sighted husband as well, he works all day and over time, why should we have to read it when there is a device out there to help not only us, but the elderly as well, so that we don't over dose. None of my pharmacies here in NY do it, even my insurance doesn't cover it.  We need to let our government officials know what is out there for us or they won't understand what we need, maybe while we are encouraging our insurance companies to work on getting us access to out meters and strips, that we bring out devices, have our medical suppliers who say that they are working with us to help the blind, take a day out of there jobs, and go with us on appointments and give them demonstrations on how these things work and how we need these things for our daily lives.
> 
> right now I have to like the rest and fill out my weekly box of medication with hubby and do all the medication I am on and they are a lot since I take anti rejection medications for my transplant, but what do I do when like a few weeks ago drop the box and all the pills fell on the floor, what then, my husband works sometimes to 9pm at night, I have to take my meds at a certain time.  
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>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: Tamera<mailto:fidano at comcast.net> 
>  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> 
>  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:10 PM
>  Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging development
> 
> 
>  Mike,
>   would you please share with us how you keep track of your prescriptions, 
>  the reorder number etc.?
>   I do have a sighted husband but find I'd much prefer to take care of my own 
>  meds myself.. reorder, reading  script, the pamphlet etc.
>   I know certain readers do OK for pamphlets, but the roundness of script 
>  bottles makes it difficult to get a good read on that info.
>   It would be great to know how you successfully do this?
>   Thanks so much!
>   Tamera
> 
>  --------------------------------------------------
>  From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com<mailto:k7uij at panix.com>>
>  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 6:26 PM
>  To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>>
>  Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging development
> 
>> Julie:
>> 
>> I realize that many on this list will disagree with me. However, that 
>> never
>> stopped me, so ...
>> 
>> I never quite fathomed why so many folks find this such a problem. In
>> general, we, the blind, must learn to handle printed material in our daily
>> lives. Why? Because the world is structured for the sighted. The sighted 
>> use
>> print. Therefore, in order to function satisfactorily in the real world, 
>> we,
>> the blind, must find a way to deal with print. This means finding a way to
>> read documents such as our mail and legal documents that come our way. To 
>> my
>> way of thinking, this also means that we should find a way to get
>> prescription information read to us and then find a way to mark the 
>> bottles
>> (as with your PenFriend) so that you can have the information at your
>> fingertips.
>> 
>> It doesn't surprise me that Envision America suddenly discovered that it 
>> had
>> to make money to survive and thus had to increase prices. I also don't 
>> blame
>> your pharmacist.
>> 
>> There is this: if enough people find it impractical to return the 
>> ScripTalk
>> bottles, Envision America will not get many new orders and the product 
>> will
>> die no matter what.
>> 
>> No one ever said blindness wasn't a nuisance.
>> 
>> Mike Freeman
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org>
>> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Julie Kline
>> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 6:07 PM
>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] ScriptTalker, another discouraging development
>> 
>> Good evening,
>> 
>> I'd like to add my two cents to the topic of resolutions.  It's 
>> discouraging
>> that we have to deal with such a battle to get basic medical access taken
>> care of.  There's a device that was being recommended by both consumer
>> groups called the ScriptTalk prescription reader.  You had to use it at a
>> participating pharmacy, but the nice thing about the machine was that you
>> could read what was on your medication label independently and make sure 
>> you
>> were given the right medications at the right dosages.  There never was a
>> local pharmacy in my area that participated in this program, but I did 
>> find
>> one here in New York state that did.  The arrangement worked out nicely 
>> for
>> a year or so and my medicines were mailed out.
>> 
>> However, a couple of days ago, I learned that the company who makes the
>> chips that the machine reads about tripled the costs for what pharmacies 
>> pay
>> to participate in this program.  My person I work with said that the 
>> company
>> chose to subsidize the machines for people who couldn't afford them, and 
>> in
>> doing the subsidy, the company decided to make up for the cost by charging
>> the pharmacies more to participate in the program.  Now instead of 75 
>> cents
>> per chip, per bottle, the pharmacist now has to pay $3.75 per chip, per
>> bottle.  My pharmacist talked to me about this and I was asked to ship my
>> bottles back to him every few months so he could reuse the chips.  He said
>> that was the only way he could afford to keep the program going, and even
>> now he's considering dropping it.  In looking at this, I realized that I'd
>> be paying a lot to ship the bottles back to him, not to mention the time
>> involved in waiting for rides since there isn't a post office nor UPS 
>> store
>> on the way to anywhere for us.   I recognized I'd be spending more on
>> shipping than my costs for what I'd pay at my local store (not to mention 
>> my
>> time), so now I'm forced to rely on a local pharmacy.  I have a pen friend
>> system with the dots you can record information onto, but I just have to
>> pray I'm given the right medicine in the right dose.  And I have to pray 
>> too
>> that the pharmacy will have the patience to read me that information month
>> after month.  To tell the truth, it makes me nervous.  I have no way to
>> check the bottles on my own now as we are both blind and have no available
>> sighted assistance from friends or family.
>> 
>> Not to bring anyone down, but I think if you are going to look at writing
>> resolutions, this is another issue that really needs to be addressed.  At
>> the least it's a discouraging development.  At most, for people who take
>> high volumes of different medications, not knowing about dosages,
>> interactions, or even mistaking which pill is what, could be life
>> threatening.
>> 
>> Julie
>> 
>> 
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From: paujor at fuse.net (Paul & Paula Jordan)
Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 14:52:23 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Latest updates of Denial of coverage
	forteststrips and or meters for the blind
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Cheryl, I just met with the cde in my doctor's office today, and was told
that as a cost-saving move, medicare had reduced this coverage for suppliers
in Cincinnati, and also Cleveland, Ohio.  
I'm not sure about the rest of the state, and I was further advised that the
only reason I can still have them is that I'm not qualified to participate
in medicare is why I can get mine.  
Paul

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[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 7:02 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Latest updates of Denial of coverage
forteststrips and or meters for the blind

Medicare didn't change.

I am on Medicare, so that didn't happen.

You need to call medicare and find out.

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Debbie Fredericks<mailto:catdancing at sbcglobal.net> 
  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> 
  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 5:18 PM
  Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Latest updates of Denial of coverage for
teststrips and or meters for the blind


  something I;m not sure what exactally changed with medicare now I can only
get my test strips from certain pharmacies in ///illinois not only that but
medicare will only pay for a diabetic to test blood sugars 3 times a day.
  Debbie

  --- On Thu, 5/12/11, cheryl echevarria
<cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>> wrote:


  From: cheryl echevarria
<cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>>
  Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Latest updates of Denial of coverage for test
strips and or meters for the blind
  To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind"
<diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>>
  Date: Thursday, May 12, 2011, 2:42 PM


  The information that is being provided to me comes from my Diabetic
Supplier, Advanced Diabetic Solutions, as well as the first posting.

  As of this afternoon, I was recently informed that an Employee of the
Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped of Nebraska was denied
there supplies under Blue Cross Blue Shield. So it isn't just Medicaid here
in NY.

  Again, if you have Medicaid, Medicare, HMOs, Private Insurance, we need to
know why you are being denied for you diabetic supplies, what insurance
companies are doing this, this is the only way we can fight in government to
make sure that this is taken care of.

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>> 
  To: Diabetes Talk for the
Blind<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>> 
  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 3:19 PM
  Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: New York State Medicaid not paying for
Prodigyor Solo Meter Supplies


  Andy:

  I am posting this to the main board, nothing is hidden and shouldn't be. I
appreciate your help.

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  From: Andy
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dyo at prodigymeter.com%3Cmailto:andyo at prodigymeter.com>>> 
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  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 2:18 PM
  Subject: RE: [Diabetes-talk] New York State Medicaid not paying for
Prodigy or Solo Meter Supplies


  Ms. Echevarria,

  I am with Prodigy Diabetes Care, LLC in Charlotte, NC. We are proud to
provide accessible products to the blind and low vision diabetic population.


  We have seen your post regarding NY Medicaid, and are very concerned about
it. We are working to determine where this information arose. We are
checking with our contacts with the State and its consultant for the
preferred drug list, and I also wanted to follow up with the source that
reported this news on your call. Can you advise me of the origins of this
report so that we can make further inquiries? Please provide contact
information if you have that.

  Thank you for your attention to this matter, and your vigilance on this
issue that is important to all blind and low vision diabetics,

  Andrew O'Hara
  Corporate Counsel
  Deputy Operations Manager
 
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unces at nfbnet.org>>> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
cheryl echevarria
  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:59 AM
  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
  Subject: [Diabetes-talk] New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigy or
Solo Meter Supplies

  Good morning all:

  As of last night during our monthly NY State DAN Teleconference we have
found out that Medicaid in NY State has stopped paying for Prodigy and Solo
Meter strips, etc.

  Also, some of the HMOs and Private insurance companies as well.

  This is a very serious issue, and we need to find out if this is happening
in other states as well.

  I was not at National last year, but we do have a resolution in place.

  My thing is that this should be front and center on anything that we
should be doing this year, if we are sick and dying because we cannot get
our medications or take care of ourselves, the education and braille and all
else will not count. We need to be well and healthy so that we can fight for
the education, jobs and other things that we seek.

  Remember the #1 Cause of Blindness in this country is Diabetes.

  I am one of those people who at the age of 35 lost 85 percent of her
vision from Juvenile Diabetes, losing my kidneys at the same time to
Diabetes, Heart Attack due to Diabetes, Neuropathy and so on.

  We all need to stick together whether we use Prodigy, Solo Meter or any
other medical equipment out there that the sighted can use, but we cannot.

  Please respond. Let us know what state you are in what insurance you have,
and when did this start. 
  Resolution 2010-13
  Regarding Insurance Coverage of Accessible Equipment for Diabetics
  WHEREAS, standard medical treatment for diabetics calls for the patient to
monitor blood glucose levels so that he or she can make adjustments in the
amount of insulin needed; and 

  WHEREAS, certain health insurance plans dictate what brand of diabetic
equipment a member must use to comply with the treatment regimen, claiming
that this strategy controls costs for both the insurer and the insured; and 

  WHEREAS, most insurance companies contract strictly with one manufacturer,
who typically provides only inaccessible blood glucose meters and
inaccessible insulin injection devices, presenting a serious obstacle to
complying with the testing regimen for tens of thousands of blind people
with diabetes; and 

  WHEREAS, the failure to place accessible blood glucose meters and
accessible insulin injection devices on the insurers' formulary lists not
only is a barrier to independence for blind diabetics, but also adversely
affects their quality of life because of the added difficulties they must
confront in attempting to manage and control their diabetes; and 

  WHEREAS, the only way blind diabetics can acquire an accessible blood
glucose meter or accessible insulin injection device is through a long and
complicated process of submitting extensive medical documentation, and
approval is not guaranteed; and 

  WHEREAS, blind people have the same right to health care as their sighted
peers; and 

  WHEREAS, insurance companies must no longer be allowed to discriminate
against blind people because of their need for specialized equipment; and 

  WHEREAS, the denial of accessible equipment by insurance companies
undermines the emphasis on preventive care set forth in the 2010 federal
healthcare reform legislation: Now, therefore, 

  BE IT RESOLVED by the National Federation of the Blind in Convention
assembled this seventh day of July, 2010, in the city of Dallas, Texas, that
this organization strongly urge the secretary of health and human services
to eliminate discrimination against the blind by requiring that Medicare,
Medicaid, and all other medical insurance programs under the secretary's
jurisdiction cover accessible equipment for diabetics; and 

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this organization strongly urge state
legislatures and regulators to eliminate discrimination against the blind by
requiring private medical insurance companies to cover accessible equipment
for diabetics.

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From cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com  Fri May 13 20:37:18 2011
From: cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com (cheryl echevarria)
Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 16:37:18 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Latest updates of Denial of
	coverageforteststrips and or meters for the blind
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that has nothing to do with the coverage, you can actually get your medical supplies from any Medicare Provider, case in point I get my diabetic supplies for Advanced Diabetic Solutions I am in NY, and they are located in GA.

They issue is getting them covered your supplies covered.

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Paul & Paula Jordan<mailto:paujor at fuse.net> 
  To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> 
  Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 2:52 PM
  Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Latest updates of Denial of coverageforteststrips and or meters for the blind


  Cheryl, I just met with the cde in my doctor's office today, and was told
  that as a cost-saving move, medicare had reduced this coverage for suppliers
  in Cincinnati, and also Cleveland, Ohio.  
  I'm not sure about the rest of the state, and I was further advised that the
  only reason I can still have them is that I'm not qualified to participate
  in medicare is why I can get mine.  
  Paul

  -----Original Message-----
  From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org>
  [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 7:02 PM
  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
  Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Latest updates of Denial of coverage
  forteststrips and or meters for the blind

  Medicare didn't change.

  I am on Medicare, so that didn't happen.

  You need to call medicare and find out.

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    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Debbie Fredericks<mailto:catdancing at sbcglobal.net<mailto:catdancing at sbcglobal.net>> 
    To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>> 
    Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 5:18 PM
    Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Latest updates of Denial of coverage for
  teststrips and or meters for the blind


    something I;m not sure what exactally changed with medicare now I can only
  get my test strips from certain pharmacies in ///illinois not only that but
  medicare will only pay for a diabetic to test blood sugars 3 times a day.
    Debbie

    --- On Thu, 5/12/11, cheryl echevarria
  <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com%3Cmailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>>> wrote:


    From: cheryl echevarria
  <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com%3Cmailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>>>
    Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Latest updates of Denial of coverage for test
  strips and or meters for the blind
    To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind"
  <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>>>
    Date: Thursday, May 12, 2011, 2:42 PM


    The information that is being provided to me comes from my Diabetic
  Supplier, Advanced Diabetic Solutions, as well as the first posting.

    As of this afternoon, I was recently informed that an Employee of the
  Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped of Nebraska was denied
  there supplies under Blue Cross Blue Shield. So it isn't just Medicaid here
  in NY.

    Again, if you have Medicaid, Medicare, HMOs, Private Insurance, we need to
  know why you are being denied for you diabetic supplies, what insurance
  companies are doing this, this is the only way we can fight in government to
  make sure that this is taken care of.

    Leading the Way in Independent Travel

    Cheryl Echevarria
   
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    Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 3:19 PM
    Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: New York State Medicaid not paying for
  Prodigyor Solo Meter Supplies


    Andy:

    I am posting this to the main board, nothing is hidden and shouldn't be. I
  appreciate your help.

    Leading the Way in Independent Travel

    Cheryl Echevarria
   
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    Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 2:18 PM
    Subject: RE: [Diabetes-talk] New York State Medicaid not paying for
  Prodigy or Solo Meter Supplies


    Ms. Echevarria,

    I am with Prodigy Diabetes Care, LLC in Charlotte, NC. We are proud to
  provide accessible products to the blind and low vision diabetic population.


    We have seen your post regarding NY Medicaid, and are very concerned about
  it. We are working to determine where this information arose. We are
  checking with our contacts with the State and its consultant for the
  preferred drug list, and I also wanted to follow up with the source that
  reported this news on your call. Can you advise me of the origins of this
  report so that we can make further inquiries? Please provide contact
  information if you have that.

    Thank you for your attention to this matter, and your vigilance on this
  issue that is important to all blind and low vision diabetics,

    Andrew O'Hara
    Corporate Counsel
    Deputy Operations Manager
   
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  cheryl echevarria
    Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:59 AM
    To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
    Subject: [Diabetes-talk] New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigy or
  Solo Meter Supplies

    Good morning all:

    As of last night during our monthly NY State DAN Teleconference we have
  found out that Medicaid in NY State has stopped paying for Prodigy and Solo
  Meter strips, etc.

    Also, some of the HMOs and Private insurance companies as well.

    This is a very serious issue, and we need to find out if this is happening
  in other states as well.

    I was not at National last year, but we do have a resolution in place.

    My thing is that this should be front and center on anything that we
  should be doing this year, if we are sick and dying because we cannot get
  our medications or take care of ourselves, the education and braille and all
  else will not count. We need to be well and healthy so that we can fight for
  the education, jobs and other things that we seek.

    Remember the #1 Cause of Blindness in this country is Diabetes.

    I am one of those people who at the age of 35 lost 85 percent of her
  vision from Juvenile Diabetes, losing my kidneys at the same time to
  Diabetes, Heart Attack due to Diabetes, Neuropathy and so on.

    We all need to stick together whether we use Prodigy, Solo Meter or any
  other medical equipment out there that the sighted can use, but we cannot.

    Please respond. Let us know what state you are in what insurance you have,
  and when did this start. 
    Resolution 2010-13
    Regarding Insurance Coverage of Accessible Equipment for Diabetics
    WHEREAS, standard medical treatment for diabetics calls for the patient to
  monitor blood glucose levels so that he or she can make adjustments in the
  amount of insulin needed; and 

    WHEREAS, certain health insurance plans dictate what brand of diabetic
  equipment a member must use to comply with the treatment regimen, claiming
  that this strategy controls costs for both the insurer and the insured; and 

    WHEREAS, most insurance companies contract strictly with one manufacturer,
  who typically provides only inaccessible blood glucose meters and
  inaccessible insulin injection devices, presenting a serious obstacle to
  complying with the testing regimen for tens of thousands of blind people
  with diabetes; and 

    WHEREAS, the failure to place accessible blood glucose meters and
  accessible insulin injection devices on the insurers' formulary lists not
  only is a barrier to independence for blind diabetics, but also adversely
  affects their quality of life because of the added difficulties they must
  confront in attempting to manage and control their diabetes; and 

    WHEREAS, the only way blind diabetics can acquire an accessible blood
  glucose meter or accessible insulin injection device is through a long and
  complicated process of submitting extensive medical documentation, and
  approval is not guaranteed; and 

    WHEREAS, blind people have the same right to health care as their sighted
  peers; and 

    WHEREAS, insurance companies must no longer be allowed to discriminate
  against blind people because of their need for specialized equipment; and 

    WHEREAS, the denial of accessible equipment by insurance companies
  undermines the emphasis on preventive care set forth in the 2010 federal
  healthcare reform legislation: Now, therefore, 

    BE IT RESOLVED by the National Federation of the Blind in Convention
  assembled this seventh day of July, 2010, in the city of Dallas, Texas, that
  this organization strongly urge the secretary of health and human services
  to eliminate discrimination against the blind by requiring that Medicare,
  Medicaid, and all other medical insurance programs under the secretary's
  jurisdiction cover accessible equipment for diabetics; and 

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this organization strongly urge state
  legislatures and regulators to eliminate discrimination against the blind by
  requiring private medical insurance companies to cover accessible equipment
  for diabetics.

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From k7uij at panix.com  Sat May 14 22:45:58 2011
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Sat, 14 May 2011 15:45:58 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Latest updates of Denial of coverage for
	test	strips and or meters for the blind
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Cheryl:

Here in the state of Washington, there appears not to be a problem. I polled
the diabetics within our affiliate and asked the diabetes interest group in
the Washington Council of the Blind (the ACB affiliate in Washington) if
they had encountered any problems getting accessible bg meters and ancillary
equipment covered by insurers. No one in our affiliate seems to have had
problems and I did not get a response from the WCB diabetes interest group.
I therefore concluded that any problems along the lines of those you are
encountering in new York are at worst minor.

I assure you that I know exactly wich state statute in Washington should be
modified to prohibit insurance companies from denying coverage to accessible
diabetes equipment. I'm ready to go if I hear of problems here.

Likewise, if there's anything I can do to assist the DAN affiliate in new
York to solve this problem, I will not hesitate to act.

Mike Freeman




-----Original Message-----
From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 12:43 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Latest updates of Denial of coverage for test
strips and or meters for the blind

The information that is being provided to me comes from my Diabetic
Supplier, Advanced Diabetic Solutions, as well as the first posting.

As of this afternoon, I was recently informed that an Employee of the
Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped of Nebraska was denied
there supplies under Blue Cross Blue Shield.  So it isn't just Medicaid here
in NY.

Again, if you have Medicaid, Medicare, HMOs, Private Insurance, we need to
know why you are being denied for you diabetic supplies, what insurance
companies are doing this, this is the only way we can fight in government to
make sure that this is taken care of.

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Cheryl Echevarria
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: cheryl echevarria<mailto:cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com> 
  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> 
  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 3:19 PM
  Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Fw: New York State Medicaid not paying for
Prodigyor Solo Meter Supplies


  Andy:

  I am posting this to the main board, nothing is hidden and shouldn't be.
I appreciate your help.

  Leading the Way in Independent Travel

  Cheryl Echevarria
 
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  From: Andy
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  To:
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ailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com%3Cmailto:reservations at echevarriatrav
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  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 2:18 PM
  Subject: RE: [Diabetes-talk] New York State Medicaid not paying for
Prodigy or Solo Meter Supplies


  Ms. Echevarria,

  I am with Prodigy Diabetes Care, LLC in Charlotte, NC.  We are proud to
provide accessible products to the blind and low vision diabetic population.


  We have seen your post regarding NY Medicaid, and are very concerned about
it.  We are working to determine where this information arose.  We are
checking with our contacts with the State and its consultant for the
preferred drug list, and I also wanted to follow up with the source that
reported this news on your call.  Can you advise me of the origins of this
report so that we can make further inquiries?  Please provide contact
information if you have that.

  Thank you for your attention to this matter, and your vigilance on this
issue that is important to all blind and low vision diabetics,

  Andrew O'Hara
  Corporate Counsel
  Deputy Operations Manager
 
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  -----Original Message-----
  From:
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lto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org%3Cmailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.o
rg>> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheryl
echevarria
  Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:59 AM
  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
  Subject: [Diabetes-talk] New York State Medicaid not paying for Prodigy or
Solo Meter Supplies

  Good morning all:

  As of last night during our monthly NY State DAN Teleconference we have
found out that Medicaid in NY State has stopped paying for Prodigy and Solo
Meter strips, etc.

  Also, some of the HMOs and Private insurance companies as well.

  This is a very serious issue, and we need to find out if this is happening
in other states as well.

  I was not at National last year, but we do have a resolution in place.

  My thing is that this should be front and center on anything that we
should be doing this year, if we are sick and dying because we cannot get
our medications or take care of ourselves, the education and braille and all
else will not count. We need to be well and healthy so that we can fight for
the education, jobs and other things that we seek.

  Remember the #1 Cause of Blindness in this country is Diabetes.

  I am one of those people who at the age of 35 lost 85 percent of her
vision from Juvenile Diabetes, losing my kidneys at the same time to
Diabetes, Heart Attack due to Diabetes, Neuropathy and so on.

  We all need to stick together whether we use Prodigy, Solo Meter or any
other medical equipment out there that the sighted can use, but we cannot.

  Please respond. Let us know what state you are in what insurance you have,
and when did this start.  
  Resolution 2010-13
  Regarding Insurance Coverage of Accessible Equipment for Diabetics
  WHEREAS, standard medical treatment for diabetics calls for the patient to
monitor blood glucose levels so that he or she can make adjustments in the
amount of insulin needed; and 

  WHEREAS, certain health insurance plans dictate what brand of diabetic
equipment a member must use to comply with the treatment regimen, claiming
that this strategy controls costs for both the insurer and the insured; and 

  WHEREAS, most insurance companies contract strictly with one manufacturer,
who typically provides only inaccessible blood glucose meters and
inaccessible insulin injection devices, presenting a serious obstacle to
complying with the testing regimen for tens of thousands of blind people
with diabetes; and 

  WHEREAS, the failure to place accessible blood glucose meters and
accessible insulin injection devices on the insurers' formulary lists not
only is a barrier to independence for blind diabetics, but also adversely
affects their quality of life because of the added difficulties they must
confront in attempting to manage and control their diabetes; and 

  WHEREAS, the only way blind diabetics can acquire an accessible blood
glucose meter or accessible insulin injection device is through a long and
complicated process of submitting extensive medical documentation, and
approval is not guaranteed; and 

  WHEREAS, blind people have the same right to health care as their sighted
peers; and 

  WHEREAS, insurance companies must no longer be allowed to discriminate
against blind people because of their need for specialized equipment; and 

  WHEREAS, the denial of accessible equipment by insurance companies
undermines the emphasis on preventive care set forth in the 2010 federal
healthcare reform legislation: Now, therefore, 

  BE IT RESOLVED by the National Federation of the Blind in Convention
assembled this seventh day of July, 2010, in the city of Dallas, Texas, that
this organization strongly urge the secretary of health and human services
to eliminate discrimination against the blind by requiring that Medicare,
Medicaid, and all other medical insurance programs under the secretary's
jurisdiction cover accessible equipment for diabetics; and 

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this organization strongly urge state
legislatures and regulators to eliminate discrimination against the blind by
requiring private medical insurance companies to cover accessible equipment
for diabetics.

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From lbaillif at yahoo.com  Sat May 14 23:13:53 2011
From: lbaillif at yahoo.com (Lynn Baillif)
Date: Sat, 14 May 2011 16:13:53 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] denial of coverage for test strips and or meters
	for the blind
Message-ID: <417904.78034.qm@web114706.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

Hi Paul,
to clarify, do you mean that Medicaid (which is a state based program) has reduced coverage in Ohio?  And the only reason Medicaid is covering your supplies is that you do not qualify for Medicare (federal coverage for the elderly and disabled)?  
Lynn


Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 14:52:23 -0400
From: "Paul & Paula Jordan" <paujor at fuse.net>
To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Denial of coverage for test strips and or meters for the blind

Cheryl, I just met with the cde in my doctor's office today, and was told that as a cost-saving move, medicare had reduced this coverage for suppliers in Cincinnati, and also Cleveland, Ohio.  
I'm not sure about the rest of the state, and I was further
advised that the only reason I can still have them is that I'm not qualified to participate in medicare is why I can get mine.  
Paul




From paujor at fuse.net  Sun May 15 01:14:47 2011
From: paujor at fuse.net (Paul & Paula Jordan)
Date: Sat, 14 May 2011 21:14:47 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] denial of coverage for test strips and or
	metersfor the blind
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My cde was just telling me about the changes in coverage for Cincinnati and
Cleveland.  I'm not under either of these programs as I elected to keep my
federal employees' health benefits when I retired.  I hope to learn
additional info, but don't know anything else.  
Have a great evening.  

Paul

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Subject: [Diabetes-talk] denial of coverage for test strips and or metersfor
the blind

Hi Paul,
to clarify, do you mean that Medicaid (which is a state based program) has
reduced coverage in Ohio?  And the only reason Medicaid is covering your
supplies is that you do not qualify for Medicare (federal coverage for the
elderly and disabled)?  
Lynn


Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 14:52:23 -0400
From: "Paul & Paula Jordan" <paujor at fuse.net>
To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Denial of coverage for test strips and or
meters for the blind

Cheryl, I just met with the cde in my doctor's office today, and was told
that as a cost-saving move, medicare had reduced this coverage for suppliers
in Cincinnati, and also Cleveland, Ohio.  
I'm not sure about the rest of the state, and I was further
advised that the only reason I can still have them is that I'm not qualified
to participate in medicare is why I can get mine.  
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From cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com  Sun May 15 13:24:14 2011
From: cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com (cheryl echevarria)
Date: Sun, 15 May 2011 09:24:14 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] looking into all states and insurance companies
Message-ID: <BLU162-ds20B6D7B7164D3AA762C659A18A0@phx.gbl>

President Freeman and all:

I understand that the members of the Washington State Affiliate doesn't seem to have any problems at the time with respect to getting there strips, meters and any other supplies by the Washington State Insurance Companies.

But NY, Nebraska, Ohio, so far have issues, and I think yes we should set a stand here to all together for the people who cannot get these things.

If there wasn't so much a problem then why put forth a resolution last year at the convention all of a sudden this is no longer an issue in some minds.

Again, DAN I believe has one of the largest numbers of members as a Division within the NFB, and that many either do not post or subscribe to our talk list, and I believe that I will be writing an article for the Braille Monitor and possibly other magazines that offer access to the blind, and have already posted over facebook, and my personal blog, and will be in my e-newsletters as well.

Please remember folks, that because it is not happening in your state yet, it can happen there as well.

If you are on this list and do not want to post to the list, you can post to me off list, I am taking just lists of insurance companies, and states where this is happening, if you want to give you personal story of this as well that is fine, it will help and we can keep you name anonymous or we can use your real name it will not go against you it will only make the issue stronger.

Thank you.

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From cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com  Thu May 19 20:06:31 2011
From: cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com (cheryl echevarria)
Date: Thu, 19 May 2011 16:06:31 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] A friend of mine has needles that her father used
Message-ID: <BLU162-ds19EAEACE3D9E766AEE98BAA18E0@phx.gbl>

Hello all:

A friend and NFB member who will be attending the National Convention, is not Diabetic but her father was and had passed away, she has boxes of needles and strips that are closed and never used and does not want to waste them.

She says to contact her at aebaron at usfamily.net<mailto:aebaron at usfamily.net> if you would like some of them, she is not bringing them to convention with her unless someone wants to meet up with her to have them.

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From dianefilipe at peoplepc.com  Sat May 21 14:48:36 2011
From: dianefilipe at peoplepc.com (Diane)
Date: Sat, 21 May 2011 08:48:36 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] 2011 NFB National Convention Agenda now available!
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Subject: [il-talk] 2011 NFB National Convention Agenda now available!


Good evening everyone,
The agenda for  the 2011 NFB National Convention is now available and may be 
downloaded by navigating to the following link:
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From dandrews at visi.com  Sun May 22 17:50:00 2011
From: dandrews at visi.com (David Andrews)
Date: Sun, 22 May 2011 12:50:00 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Diabetes Management and Driving
Message-ID: <auto-000013910702@mailfront3.g2host.com>

FYI:

Who knew that monitoring would  involve going to your car.  So maybe 
the blind driver challenge will have a double payoff (smile.)

Dave


>Medtronic aims to monitor diabetes while you drive     By JANET 
>MOORE,  Star Tribune        Diabetics and their caregivers know that 
>constant monitoring of their blood glucose levels is critical to 
>managing the disease -- even while driving. In an unusual 
>partnership, Fridley-based Medtronic Inc. and Ford have developed 
>voice-controlled in-car connections for drivers to monitor their 
>blood glucose levels. A prototype released Wednesday in Detroit 
>allows the automaker's in-car infotainment system, called Sync, to 
>connect via Bluetooth to a Medtronic continuous glucose monitoring 
>device, sharing glucose levels and trends. If the levels are too 
>low, an alert is sounded. Constant knowledge and control of glucose 
>levels is critical for diabetics to avoid hypoglycemia, or low 
>glucose, which can cause confusion, light-headedness, blurry vision 
>and other potentially dangerous symptoms. Nearly 26 million adults 
>and children are currently living with diabetes in the United 
>States, according to the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes in 
>particular is a chronic disease where frequent monitoring of blood 
>glucose levels throughout the day is critical," said James Dallas, 
>senior vice president of Medtronic. By utilizing information 
>technology and consumer electronic devices, we can help patients 
>actively manage their health via access to real-time data on phones, 
>hand-held devices or even in their cars. The technology is still in 
>the research stage, according to Ford. Medtronic's $1.2 billion 
>diabetes business is based in California. A cornerstone product is 
>the continuous glucose monitor, which alerts patients when their 
>glucose is too high or too low. That information enables the patient 
>to make adjustments on insulin intake with the company's diabetes 
>monitor. Janet Moore   612-673-7752         2011 Star Tribune. All 
>rights reserved.               .




From k7uij at panix.com  Sun May 22 18:21:11 2011
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Sun, 22 May 2011 11:21:11 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Diabetes Management and Driving
In-Reply-To: <auto-000013910702@mailfront3.g2host.com>
References: <auto-000013910702@mailfront3.g2host.com>
Message-ID: <36D1DC1E-62EE-4EB7-994B-0810B974BEEA@panix.com>

Way cool!

Mike Freeman
sent from my iPhone


On May 22, 2011, at 10:50, David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com> wrote:

> FYI:
> 
> Who knew that monitoring would  involve going to your car.  So maybe the blind driver challenge will have a double payoff (smile.)
> 
> Dave
> 
> 
>> Medtronic aims to monitor diabetes while you drive     By JANET MOORE,  Star Tribune        Diabetics and their caregivers know that constant monitoring of their blood glucose levels is critical to managing the disease -- even while driving. In an unusual partnership, Fridley-based Medtronic Inc. and Ford have developed voice-controlled in-car connections for drivers to monitor their blood glucose levels. A prototype released Wednesday in Detroit allows the automaker's in-car infotainment system, called Sync, to connect via Bluetooth to a Medtronic continuous glucose monitoring device, sharing glucose levels and trends. If the levels are too low, an alert is sounded. Constant knowledge and control of glucose levels is critical for diabetics to avoid hypoglycemia, or low glucose, which can cause confusion, light-headedness, blurry vision and other potentially dangerous symptoms. Nearly 26 million adults and children are currently living with diabetes in the United States, according to the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes in particular is a chronic disease where frequent monitoring of blood glucose levels throughout the day is critical," said James Dallas, senior vice president of Medtronic. By utilizing information technology and consumer electronic devices, we can help patients actively manage their health via access to real-time data on phones, hand-held devices or even in their cars. The technology is still in the research stage, according to Ford. Medtronic's $1.2 billion diabetes business is based in California. A cornerstone product is the continuous glucose monitor, which alerts patients when their glucose is too high or too low. That information enables the patient to make adjustments on insulin intake with the company's diabetes monitor. Janet Moore   612-673-7752         2011 Star Tribune. All rights reserved.               .
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From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Sun May 22 20:32:07 2011
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Sun, 22 May 2011 13:32:07 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Diabetes Management and Driving
In-Reply-To: <36D1DC1E-62EE-4EB7-994B-0810B974BEEA@panix.com>
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Actually, I'm not so sure myself. First, not that many people use 
CGMS right now or can get insurance to cover it. One has to have a 
certain brand of meter and a certain brand of CGMS in this little 
experiment. If this tool is so useful, then it should come with the 
meter and be on the person anyway. And the second side of me says, oh 
great! Something else for a sighted driver to be fussing with instead 
of watching for me and other pedestrians. Right now there's still a 
lag in terms of information from these things and it can be a lot of 
work to shut off the alarms, another distraction. This is a sighted 
person's want, as opposed to need. Don't raise the price of everyone 
else's cars just to take care of you! Gee, guess I get to be today's 
curmudgeon! <grin.>
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From bandbjacobs at verizon.net  Sun May 22 23:48:04 2011
From: bandbjacobs at verizon.net (William and Bernadette Jacobs)
Date: Sun, 22 May 2011 19:48:04 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Diabetes Management and Driving
References: <auto-000013910702@mailfront3.g2host.com>
	<36D1DC1E-62EE-4EB7-994B-0810B974BEEA@panix.com>
Message-ID: <031CAFEF2D314BC8B750CA9DBB4DE365@Bernie7309aa9>

Wow!  Ho ly buckets!!!  Then there are the people who actually have heart 
attacks behind the wheel!  Pretty scary!  Hard part is, ya can't do a thing 
to stop a lot of that stuff!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2011 2:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Diabetes Management and Driving


> Way cool!
>
> Mike Freeman
> sent from my iPhone
>
>
> On May 22, 2011, at 10:50, David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com> wrote:
>
>> FYI:
>>
>> Who knew that monitoring would  involve going to your car.  So maybe the 
>> blind driver challenge will have a double payoff (smile.)
>>
>> Dave
>>
>>
>>> Medtronic aims to monitor diabetes while you drive     By JANET MOORE, 
>>> Star Tribune        Diabetics and their caregivers know that constant 
>>> monitoring of their blood glucose levels is critical to managing the 
>>> disease -- even while driving. In an unusual partnership, Fridley-based 
>>> Medtronic Inc. and Ford have developed voice-controlled in-car 
>>> connections for drivers to monitor their blood glucose levels. A 
>>> prototype released Wednesday in Detroit allows the automaker's in-car 
>>> infotainment system, called Sync, to connect via Bluetooth to a 
>>> Medtronic continuous glucose monitoring device, sharing glucose levels 
>>> and trends. If the levels are too low, an alert is sounded. Constant 
>>> knowledge and control of glucose levels is critical for diabetics to 
>>> avoid hypoglycemia, or low glucose, which can cause confusion, 
>>> light-headedness, blurry vision and other potentially dangerous 
>>> symptoms. Nearly 26 million adults and children are currently living 
>>> with diabetes in the United States, according
> to the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes in particular is a chronic 
> disease where frequent monitoring of blood glucose levels throughout the 
> day is critical," said James Dallas, senior vice president of Medtronic. 
> By utilizing information technology and consumer electronic devices, we 
> can help patients actively manage their health via access to real-time 
> data on phones, hand-held devices or even in their cars. The technology is 
> still in the research stage, according to Ford. Medtronic's $1.2 billion 
> diabetes business is based in California. A cornerstone product is the 
> continuous glucose monitor, which alerts patients when their glucose is 
> too high or too low. That information enables the patient to make 
> adjustments on insulin intake with the company's diabetes monitor. Janet 
> Moore   612-673-7752         2011 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. 
> .
>>
>>
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From lbaillif at yahoo.com  Mon May 23 18:57:15 2011
From: lbaillif at yahoo.com (Lynn Baillif)
Date: Mon, 23 May 2011 11:57:15 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] diabetes management and driving
In-Reply-To: <mailman.23.1306170006.10288.diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org@nfbnet.org>
Message-ID: <340982.66254.qm@web114703.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

Hi All,
I think that this partnership between Medtronic and Ford is very exciting.  If I was sighted, and had type 1 diabetes, I would try it.  Especially since i am the type of person who would us a CGMS device to start with.  It will save drivers the hassle of stopping to check blood sugar, especially on longer trips.  I have known several people who got into trouble, because they did not do so.  Even mildly low blood sugar have been shown to affect a driver's response in the same way as being drunk does.  So, I think that technology that can protect the driver, and others as well, is great.
Lynn



From bpollpeter at hotmail.com  Fri May 27 00:01:39 2011
From: bpollpeter at hotmail.com (Bridgit Pollpeter)
Date: Thu, 26 May 2011 19:01:39 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Check out newest blog
Message-ID: <SNT136-w20C53775019D98D707856AC4760@phx.gbl>


Hello,
 
Check out my newest blog at:
 
http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/2011/05/26/dealing-with-the-crazies/
 
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From k7uij at panix.com  Sun May 29 15:55:14 2011
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Sun, 29 May 2011 08:55:14 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] DAN member in the Arlington, VA Area?
Message-ID: <002c01cc1e18$cd36f0c0$67a4d240$@panix.com>

Greetings.

 

The sister of a newly-blind diabetic in the Arlington, VA area has contacted
me, requesting help and references to resources to assist her sister in the
transition to blindness and living with diabetes as a blind person. I've
written her back, sending her a Word copy of Bridging the Gap and referring
her to other accessible diabetes resources. The lady has also contacted Fred
Schroeder, President of the NFB of Virginia, who has put her in touch with
the President of the Arlington chapter.

 

Do any list participants live in the DC/Arlington area who could also act as
a mentor/friend?

 

T I A.

 

Mike Freeman, president

Diabetes Action network

National Federation of the blind

 



From cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com  Mon May 30 11:36:06 2011
From: cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com (cheryl echevarria)
Date: Mon, 30 May 2011 07:36:06 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] DAN member in the Arlington, VA Area?
In-Reply-To: <002c01cc1e18$cd36f0c0$67a4d240$@panix.com>
References: <002c01cc1e18$cd36f0c0$67a4d240$@panix.com>
Message-ID: <BLU162-ds6B3011A82AA68537131F8A17B0@phx.gbl>

You might want to recommend to her to contact the mentoring program of the NFB. I remember Ed Bryant doing that for me, and that is how I got in touch with David Stayer.

I am also on the program as a mentor.

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Mike Freeman<mailto:k7uij at panix.com> 
  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> 
  Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2011 11:55 AM
  Subject: [Diabetes-talk] DAN member in the Arlington, VA Area?


  Greetings.

   

  The sister of a newly-blind diabetic in the Arlington, VA area has contacted
  me, requesting help and references to resources to assist her sister in the
  transition to blindness and living with diabetes as a blind person. I've
  written her back, sending her a Word copy of Bridging the Gap and referring
  her to other accessible diabetes resources. The lady has also contacted Fred
  Schroeder, President of the NFB of Virginia, who has put her in touch with
  the President of the Arlington chapter.

   

  Do any list participants live in the DC/Arlington area who could also act as
  a mentor/friend?

   

  T I A.

   

  Mike Freeman, president

  Diabetes Action network

  National Federation of the blind

   

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From bandbjacobs at verizon.net  Mon May 30 18:27:48 2011
From: bandbjacobs at verizon.net (William and Bernadette Jacobs)
Date: Mon, 30 May 2011 14:27:48 -0400
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] DAN member in the Arlington, VA Area?
References: <002c01cc1e18$cd36f0c0$67a4d240$@panix.com>
Message-ID: <93467D6A2B5D4F6D98F31726B46CC5A1@Bernie7309aa9>

Let me see what I can come up with.  I'll try and work on it after the kids 
are in bed this evening.  First, however, I'll start by checking with Don 
Galloway in DC.  I may also check with Dan Frye as he works in the area. 
I'll keep ya posted.  Huh?

Bern
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2011 11:55 AM
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] DAN member in the Arlington, VA Area?


> Greetings.
>
>
>
> The sister of a newly-blind diabetic in the Arlington, VA area has 
> contacted
> me, requesting help and references to resources to assist her sister in 
> the
> transition to blindness and living with diabetes as a blind person. I've
> written her back, sending her a Word copy of Bridging the Gap and 
> referring
> her to other accessible diabetes resources. The lady has also contacted 
> Fred
> Schroeder, President of the NFB of Virginia, who has put her in touch with
> the President of the Arlington chapter.
>
>
>
> Do any list participants live in the DC/Arlington area who could also act 
> as
> a mentor/friend?
>
>
>
> T I A.
>
>
>
> Mike Freeman, president
>
> Diabetes Action network
>
> National Federation of the blind
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Diabetes-talk mailing list
> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
> Diabetes-talk:
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> 




From k7uij at panix.com  Mon May 30 18:54:53 2011
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Mon, 30 May 2011 11:54:53 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] DAN member in the Arlington, VA Area?
In-Reply-To: <93467D6A2B5D4F6D98F31726B46CC5A1@Bernie7309aa9>
References: <002c01cc1e18$cd36f0c0$67a4d240$@panix.com>
	<93467D6A2B5D4F6D98F31726B46CC5A1@Bernie7309aa9>
Message-ID: <007c01cc1efb$106ff8e0$314feaa0$@panix.com>

Good show.

Mike


-----Original Message-----
From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of William and
Bernadette Jacobs
Sent: Monday, May 30, 2011 11:28 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] DAN member in the Arlington, VA Area?

Let me see what I can come up with.  I'll try and work on it after the kids
are in bed this evening.  First, however, I'll start by checking with Don
Galloway in DC.  I may also check with Dan Frye as he works in the area. 
I'll keep ya posted.  Huh?

Bern
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2011 11:55 AM
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] DAN member in the Arlington, VA Area?


> Greetings.
>
>
>
> The sister of a newly-blind diabetic in the Arlington, VA area has 
> contacted
> me, requesting help and references to resources to assist her sister in 
> the
> transition to blindness and living with diabetes as a blind person. I've
> written her back, sending her a Word copy of Bridging the Gap and 
> referring
> her to other accessible diabetes resources. The lady has also contacted 
> Fred
> Schroeder, President of the NFB of Virginia, who has put her in touch with
> the President of the Arlington chapter.
>
>
>
> Do any list participants live in the DC/Arlington area who could also act 
> as
> a mentor/friend?
>
>
>
> T I A.
>
>
>
> Mike Freeman, president
>
> Diabetes Action network
>
> National Federation of the blind
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Diabetes-talk mailing list
> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
> Diabetes-talk:
>
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0verizon.net
> 


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From k7uij at panix.com  Mon May 30 20:59:36 2011
From: k7uij at panix.com (Mike Freeman)
Date: Mon, 30 May 2011 13:59:36 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] DAN member in the Arlington, VA Area?
In-Reply-To: <BLU162-ds6B3011A82AA68537131F8A17B0@phx.gbl>
References: <002c01cc1e18$cd36f0c0$67a4d240$@panix.com>
	<BLU162-ds6B3011A82AA68537131F8A17B0@phx.gbl>
Message-ID: <009201cc1f0c$7c82fe90$7588fbb0$@panix.com>

Good idea!

Mike


-----Original Message-----
From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheryl echevarria
Sent: Monday, May 30, 2011 4:36 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] DAN member in the Arlington, VA Area?

You might want to recommend to her to contact the mentoring program of the
NFB. I remember Ed Bryant doing that for me, and that is how I got in touch
with David Stayer.

I am also on the program as a mentor.

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Mike Freeman<mailto:k7uij at panix.com> 
  To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind<mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> 
  Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2011 11:55 AM
  Subject: [Diabetes-talk] DAN member in the Arlington, VA Area?


  Greetings.

   

  The sister of a newly-blind diabetic in the Arlington, VA area has
contacted
  me, requesting help and references to resources to assist her sister in
the
  transition to blindness and living with diabetes as a blind person. I've
  written her back, sending her a Word copy of Bridging the Gap and
referring
  her to other accessible diabetes resources. The lady has also contacted
Fred
  Schroeder, President of the NFB of Virginia, who has put her in touch with
  the President of the Arlington chapter.

   

  Do any list participants live in the DC/Arlington area who could also act
as
  a mentor/friend?

   

  T I A.

   

  Mike Freeman, president

  Diabetes Action network

  National Federation of the blind

   

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  Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org<mailto:Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
 
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From debbiewunder at centurytel.net  Tue May 31 02:46:58 2011
From: debbiewunder at centurytel.net (Debbie Wunder)
Date: Mon, 30 May 2011 21:46:58 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] DAN member in the Arlington, VA Area?
References: <002c01cc1e18$cd36f0c0$67a4d240$@panix.com><93467D6A2B5D4F6D98F31726B46CC5A1@Bernie7309aa9>
	<007c01cc1efb$106ff8e0$314feaa0$@panix.com>
Message-ID: <EBDCC20145874CB4A7B84DEE672526D6@DEBBIECOMPUTER>

Hi Mike, I forwarded this to John & Sandy Halverson.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
To: "'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, May 30, 2011 1:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] DAN member in the Arlington, VA Area?


> Good show.
>
> Mike
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of William and
> Bernadette Jacobs
> Sent: Monday, May 30, 2011 11:28 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] DAN member in the Arlington, VA Area?
>
> Let me see what I can come up with.  I'll try and work on it after the 
> kids
> are in bed this evening.  First, however, I'll start by checking with Don
> Galloway in DC.  I may also check with Dan Frye as he works in the area.
> I'll keep ya posted.  Huh?
>
> Bern
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2011 11:55 AM
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] DAN member in the Arlington, VA Area?
>
>
>> Greetings.
>>
>>
>>
>> The sister of a newly-blind diabetic in the Arlington, VA area has
>> contacted
>> me, requesting help and references to resources to assist her sister in
>> the
>> transition to blindness and living with diabetes as a blind person. I've
>> written her back, sending her a Word copy of Bridging the Gap and
>> referring
>> her to other accessible diabetes resources. The lady has also contacted
>> Fred
>> Schroeder, President of the NFB of Virginia, who has put her in touch 
>> with
>> the President of the Arlington chapter.
>>
>>
>>
>> Do any list participants live in the DC/Arlington area who could also act
>> as
>> a mentor/friend?
>>
>>
>>
>> T I A.
>>
>>
>>
>> Mike Freeman, president
>>
>> Diabetes Action network
>>
>> National Federation of the blind
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Diabetes-talk mailing list
>> Diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> Diabetes-talk:
>>
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/bandbjacobs%4
> 0verizon.net
>>
>
>
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> .com
>
>
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