Take Action and Advocate for Affordable
Access for Those Under Your Care
Take Action Now!
Take action now and advocate to your loved one’s insurance provider to demand affordable access to the technology that their healthcare provider has identified as the next step in managing their diabetes.
1. Click below to download a letter and customize it with your loved one’s personal experiences.
2. Learn More about the Omnipod 5® Automated Insulin Delivery System to help you when writing the letter.
3. Look up your insurance provider’s contact information and send this as a letter or an email.
4. For greater impact, you can also advocate on social media using our social media templates.
Download the Letter
Omnipod 5® is for patients with type 1 diabetes 6 years and older.
Tips for Advocacy:
- Introduce yourself and describe the nature of your relationship.
- Include your loved one's insurance policy number and group number.
- Describe the diabetes diagnosis of your loved one and any treatment challenges they face, including medical procedures or treatments resulting from lack of access.
- Be specific about the product by including its National Drug Code (NDC)* in your description.
- Share details that demonstrate how he or she is a good candidate for this technology.
- Share details about how access will positively impact their health and lifestyle.
- Share emotion, but don’t be angry.
- Keep your message concise and firm.
- Conclude with the action requested and timeframe for response.
- Review for grammatical and spelling errors.
- Find multiple people at the organization to whom you can send your letter.
- If you don’t hear back immediately, don’t get discouraged.
- Be persistent. Follow up after two weeks.
- Be proud of taking action.
*The National Drug Code Directory lists all over the counter and prescription products in the United States, including diabetes treatment technologies like Omnipod. The NDC number is a unique number that helps identify products in the United States, containing information about the manufacturer, the product, and the packaging. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) publishes a regularly updated list of all NDC numbers.
Sharing their story
Dooley Family
Kristina and Greg Dooley are the parents of triplets, one of whom has Type-1 diabetes. When their daughter was diagnosed at two years old, they made the decision to make a difference. While they could not change the fact that their daughter had to live with diabetes, they could advocate for her and for others to raise awareness and help anyone living with diabetes get the medicine and treatment devices they need to live healthy lives with diabetes.
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Erin Bubb
“I advocate for my son who has had T1D for 4 years. We advocate for him since he is currently too young to self-advocate related to important issues. One way we advocate is to educate insurance companies on the value of technology to ensure he has affordable access to the devices best for him. This site will educate you on how to advocate and I encourage you to raise your voice and speak up related to issues important to your family. I am no one special. I do not have 5 degrees after my name. I am just a mom who wants the best lifestyle for my son living with diabetes without the complications, the headaches, the restless nights. Please join me in advocating for you and your loved ones. Together we can make a difference for our children.”
Evan Deane
“The importance of advocating for greater access to therapy and technology needed to control diabetes is immeasurable. We have a right to our health, which means making treatment that will lead to better outcomes, fewer complications, and a better quality of life, accessible to those who need it.”
Alecia Benjamin
“Developing a voice to advocate for yourself and others is empowering and integral to managing diabetes.”
Todd Boudreaux
Editorial Manager, Beyond Type 1
"For people living with diabetes, access to the treatment options of your choice at a reasonable cost is non-negotiable. If you can’t get the technology or medication you need, make noise, seek help from resources like Beyond Type 1, and don’t ever give up."
Stephen Shaul
“I have been living with T1D for 28 years. I love the idea that one person’s story can help so many others and make a difference. Together our collective voices of those living with or impacted by diabetes cannot be ignored. That’s what today’s advocacy is all about.”
Helpful Resources
Arm yourself with resources and tips to enhance your knowledge of how to advocate.
