Re:New pill can deliver insulin
by Balgair on Friday February 08, 2019 @03:41PM
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As an aside, you ever see those 'Cash for Strips' signs on the side of the road[0]?
Those are typically a person who's insurance is so lacking that test strips end up as a financial burden. Typically, well insured diabetics will partner with someone who is less well off and share strips. The test strips from a good insurance provider are typically much more than enough to cover the time period that they are prescribed for (exp: you are given 1000/mo, but only use 300/mo).
It's a fascinating side of life, somewhat like the deaf community, that exists in plain sight and yet is invisible to anyone outside of that particular community. Sociologists should investigate that partnering process if they have not already, despite the uproar that insurance companies would make over these kind acts.
Those are typically a person who's insurance is so lacking that test strips end up as a financial burden. Typically, well insured diabetics will partner with someone who is less well off and share strips. The test strips from a good insurance provider are typically much more than enough to cover the time period that they are prescribed for (exp: you are given 1000/mo, but only use 300/mo).
It's a fascinating side of life, somewhat like the deaf community, that exists in plain sight and yet is invisible to anyone outside of that particular community. Sociologists should investigate that partnering process if they have not already, despite the uproar that insurance companies would make over these kind acts.
[0] https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/519e70b3dd198a728f9efe74a59...