Health Insurance Information for People with Diabetes

Diabetes is a disease that is largely self-managed. In order to stay healthy, a person with diabetes needs access to supplies like test strips, meters and insulin. Usually, people are able to get these medications and supplies covered through their health insurance policies.

For a person with diabetes, obtaining and keeping health insurance and life insurance can be very difficult or -- sadly -- impossible to do. However, there may be other options available. To learn about your options, please select the category below that best represents your current situation.

Health Insurance Information for People with Diabetes

65 and over
Health insurance options available to individuals 65 years and older

Currently Insured through Employer
Health insurance options available to employed individuals. The most common way that Americans get health insurance coverage is through their employer.

Disabled
Health insurance options available to people with disabilities.

Low-Income
Health insurance options available to people with modest income.

Parent of a Child with Diabetes
Health insurance options available to children with diabetes.

Self-Employed/Small Business Employee
Health insurance options for self-employed and small business owners

Unemployed
Health insurance options available to unemployed individuals

Uninsured
Health insurance options available to uninsured individuals

Veteran/Military Personnel
Health insurance options available to Veterans and Military Personnel

Additional Resources

Commonly Asked Questions

The American Diabetes Association would like to thank the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute for their work compiling much of the information found at this site.

Life Insurance
Once a person is diagnosed with diabetes, life insurance policies sold within the United States can become unaffordable or unavailable.

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