Free Diabetic Supplies

There have been months of discussions about the vote that Congress was to have that would stop several important measures that would have a negative effect on physicians who treat Medicare recipients and a negative effect on many individuals – especially those with diabetes.

Congress voted on the measures and the result was a reprieve for doctors and their patients. The issue will be studied between now and 2010 to put together a plan that will somehow be as much of a win-win situation as possible.

Another critical area that is a huge issue is the area of diabetes supplies. The way it stands at least for the time being, is that millions of Medicare beneficiaries will have less choices and lower quality diabetic supplies, products and services than they need. Testing equipment will be a hard-hit item. This could have a very negative effect on individuals who are trying to manage their diabetes.

There is now a new Congress that is back at work this week and they – along with the new president – have vowed to look carefully at this situation to create new legislation that will eliminate the current problems. These changes, if significant enough they will prevent many medical equipment companies from going out of business. This will prevent leaving millions of diabetics with an interruption in supplies and products which are essential for them on a daily basis.

It will take time for the new Congress to get to the bottom of the situation, as there are innumerable critical issues to deal with; however healthcare is at the top of the list rather than the middle or the bottom. It is critical and fitting that Congress work to fix this complex and difficult problem as soon as possible so that people who depend upon specific products and services from certain companies will be able to expect continuous care.