Second Hearing: Rising Cost of Insulin
Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2019 - 10:30am
Location: 2322 Rayburn House Office Building
Subcommittees: Oversight and Investigations (116th Congress)
The Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee will hold a hearing on Wednesday, April 10, at 10:30 am in 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Priced Out of a Lifesaving Drug: Getting Answers on the Rising Cost of Insulin.” This will be the second hearing on the rising cost of insulin.
First Hearing: Insulin Costs
Date: Tuesday, April 2, 2019 - 10:30am
Location: 2322 Rayburn House Office Building
Subcommittees: Oversight and Investigations (116th Congress)
The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Energy and Commerce will hold a hearing on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. in room 2322 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “Priced Out of a Lifesaving Drug: The Human Impact of Rising Insulin Costs.”
Dexcom Adds “Hey Siri, what’s my glucose?" and MORE!
DEXCOM G6 MOBILE APP version 1.4.0 released!
NEW IN THE DEXCOM G6 MOBILE APP:
“Hey Siri, what’s my glucose?”* – iOS device users will now be able to ask Siri to read Dexcom glucose readings aloud and display graphs directly on the lock screen, eliminating the process of unlocking the phone and manually opening the Dexcom app; the launch of virtual assistant integration is a first-of-its-kind innovation in CGM
More followers** – Expanded Share function, allowing users to share glucose readings directly with up to ten people, versus five in the previous version; this update is critical for pediatric patients and others who rely heavily on their family and diabetes support network to help manage their disease
24-hour sensor expiration reminders – Automatically receive a 24-hour reminder before it’s time to replace a sensor, in addition to 2-hour and 6-hour reminders
CLARITY app right at your fingertips – Launch the Dexcom CLARITY app directly from the Dexcom G6 app for more retrospective glucose reports. If a customer does not yet have CLARITY, they will be taken to the App Store to download and install the app
Submit technical support inquiries – Submit technical inquiries through a browser launched through the app, versus the auto-populated email in the previous version
Apple Watch Series 4 face complication – iOS device users are offered a new Graphic Circular complication specifically for the Apple Watch Series 41
Integration with Google Fit – Android device users will have a new integration with Google Fit to display Dexcom CGM data on a 3-hour delay
Dexcom users can download the app update today from the iOS App Store and it will be available for download soon on Google Play. For more information on Dexcom G6®, please visit my link.
For complete device compatibility chart visit dexcom.com/compatibility
[1] Smart phone required to display readings on watch
[1] If your glucose alerts and readings from the G6 do not match symptoms or expectations, use a blood glucose meter to make diabetes treatment decisions.
** Separate Follow app required
*Compatible with iOS 12
Type One Nation: Phoenix
Type One Nation: Phoenix
I want to thank the Phoenix Arizona chapter of the JDRF for inviting me to speak at their Type One Nation event. I met so many people who all just want their lives to be less about managing and a lot more about living. I didn’t want to waste a moment while I was there so I did a Bold With Insulin breakout session, sat in on a Q&A and talked more about the ideas from the Juicebox Podcast on the main stage during lunch. I wished that I could have stayed longer but I needed to make a flight so I could be at my son’s first college baseball game in the morning.
I am already receiving emails and pictures from people who where ready to be bold and immediately began making changes to how they think about using insulin after they went home. It was a (too short) but terrific trip and I would love to go back in the future when I have more time to spend with the D-community in Arizona.
HUGE thanks to Vickie for recommending me for the gig and to the chapter leadership for being bold in how they bring good information to their members.
If you were there and have any pictures that I don’t please send them so that I can share.
Insulin Assistance Programs - Programas de Asistencia con Insulina
We are grateful to be insured and to have access to affordable insulin.
If you are uninsured, underinsured or struggling to pay for insulin... there are programs that can help.
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from Eli Lilly - If you have no insurance, are underuninsured or affected by the Government shutdown and would like more facts about Lilly’s patient assistance programs.
There are live representatives at the Lilly Diabetes Solution Center to help people find cost saving solutions for their Lilly insulins based on individual circumstances – including government employees. Call the Solution Center at 833-808-1234 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. EST. or visit their website.
from Novo Nordisk - The Novo Nordisk Patient Assistance Program (PAP) is our continued commitment to people living with diabetes and the Novo Nordisk Triple Bottom Line. The Diabetes PAP provides free medicine to those who qualify. If approved, a free 120-day supply of medicine will be sent to the prescribing health care providers’ office to be picked up at the patient's convenience. Novo Nordisk will automatically contact the health care provider prior to your next refill to approve the medication reorder. More info on their website.
from Sanofi - Our passion is to improve access to medicines and healthcare. Patients are our number one priority, and to meet their needs more efficiently, Sanofi US offers an integrated patient support program titled Sanofi Patient Connection (SPC). More info on their website.
If you have more or different links please contact me and I will add them to this list. Thank you!
"Because of your podcast (Juicebox), I have significantly reduced the amount of spikes that I get."
Estamos agradecidos de estar asegurados y de tener acceso a una insulina asequible.
Si no tiene seguro, tiene un seguro insuficiente o tiene dificultades para pagar la insulina ... existen programas que pueden ayudarlo.
de Eli Lilly: Si no tiene seguro, no tiene seguro o está afectado por el cierre del gobierno y le gustaría obtener más información sobre los programas de asistencia al paciente de Lilly.
Hay representantes en vivo en el Centro de Soluciones para la Diabetes de Lilly para ayudar a las personas a encontrar soluciones económicas para sus insulinas de Lilly según las circunstancias individuales, incluidos los empleados del gobierno. Llame al Centro de soluciones al 833-808-1234 de lunes a viernes de 8 a.m. a 9 p.m. EST. o visite su sitio web.
de Novo Nordisk: El Programa de Asistencia al Paciente (PAP) de Novo Nordisk es nuestro compromiso continuo con las personas que viven con diabetes y la Línea de Triple Beneficio de Novo Nordisk. El Diabetes PAP proporciona medicamentos gratuitos a quienes califican. Si se aprueba, se enviará un suministro gratuito de 120 días de medicamentos al consultorio de los proveedores de atención médica que prescriben para que lo recojan a la conveniencia del paciente. Novo Nordisk se comunicará automáticamente con el proveedor de atención médica antes de su próxima renovación para aprobar el nuevo pedido de medicamentos. Más información en su página web.
de Sanofi: Nuestra pasión es mejorar el acceso a los medicamentos y la atención médica. Los pacientes son nuestra prioridad número uno, y para satisfacer sus necesidades de manera más eficiente, Sanofi US ofrece un programa integrado de asistencia al paciente titulado Sanofi Patient Connection (SPC). Más información en su página web.
Si tiene más o diferentes enlaces, por favor contácteme y los agregaré a esta lista. ¡Gracias!