Insights on Improving Health Insurance Literacy in Diabetes - Takeaways - MDSpire

Insights on Improving Health Insurance Literacy in Diabetes

  • By

  • Julia E Blanchette

  • Laura M Nally

  • Katherine Wentzell

  • Allyson S Hughes

  • Nancy A Allen

  • Michelle L Litchman

  • February 25, 2025

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    Many adults with diabetes face financial stress and low health insurance literacy, impacting their self-management and mental health.

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    Effective health insurance literacy interventions include web-based tools, virtual sessions, and community health worker support tailored to specific needs.

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    Low health insurance literacy leads to higher out-of-pocket costs and disruptions in diabetes care, particularly among young adults.

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    Desperate measures, such as crowdfunding and traveling for cheaper medications, highlight the barriers to affordable healthcare for diabetes.

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    Evidence-based solutions are essential to improve health equity and close insurance coverage gaps for individuals with diabetes.

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Insights on Improving Health Insurance Literacy in Diabetes

  • by Julia E Blanchette, Laura M Nally, Katherine Wentzell, Allyson S Hughes, Nancy A Allen, Michelle L Litchman

  • February 25, 2025

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