Diabetes Financial Help

Medicaid is a state health assistance program for people based on financial need. Your income must be below a certain level to qualify for Medicaid funds.

To apply, talk with a social worker or contact your local department of human services. Check the government pages of your phone book.

Alternatively, you can visit the Medicaid Site for Consumer Information to locate information by state.

For help in financing some of the many expenses related to diabetes, you may want to seek out available local resources

Kidney failure is a complication of diabetes. In 1972, Congress passed legislation making people of any age with permanent kidney failure eligible for Medicare.

If you can't pay for your medicines and supplies without help, you should tell your health care provider. Your doctor may be able to direct you to local programs or even provide free samples.

If you've had an amputation, paying for your rehabilitation expenses may be a concern. The following organizations provide financial assistance or information about locating financial resources for people who need prosthetic care:

Food, nutrition education, and access to health care services are also available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) program. Pregnant women who meet residential, financial need, and nutrition risk criteria are eligible for assistance.

Diabetes Screening, Supplies, and Self-Management Training

Diabetes is a medical condition in which your body doesn't make enough insulin or has a reduced response to insulin. Diabetes causes your blood sugar to be too high because insulin is needed to use sugar properly. A high blood sugar level is not good for your health. For people with Medicare at risk for getting diabetes, Medicare covers a screening blood sugar test to check for diabetes.