United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2005-02-25 monographic deposited born digital 36 p. GA 1.13:GAO-05-210 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-210 P0b002ee180391614 f:d05210 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-210 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-210 GAO-05-210 Diseases Health care programs Health care services Health insurance Health statistics Health surveys Medical supplies Standards (health care) CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Other Written Product A18240 Diabetes, which afflicts millions of Americans, is a manageable disease whose effects can be mitigated with proper care, regularly received. Experts recommend certain services and supplies for managing diabetes. Because these can be costly, concerns exist about whether individuals with diabetes have access to and receive what they need. Little is known, however, about health plan coverage of diabetes services and supplies. GAO reviewed the extent to which (1) states require insurance policies to cover diabetes services and supplies, (2) health coverage not subject to state requirements includes diabetes services and supplies, and (3) individuals with diabetes ages 18 and older receive services and supplies. GAO analyzed all 50 states' and the District of Columbia's laws and regulations pertaining to diabetes coverage. GAO also obtained from selected health plans providing coverage not subject to state requirements--13 large-employer plans and 3 plans in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP)--information on coverage of 10 services and nine supplies identified as important for individuals with diabetes. In addition, GAO obtained national data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on individuals' receipt of diabetes services and supplies. GAO received technical comments from CDC and incorporated them in the report as appropriate. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-210/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-210.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-210/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-210.pdf GAO-05-210 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-210 Other Written Product GAO-05-210; Managing Diabetes: Health Plan Coverage of Services and Supplies; Diseases Health care programs Health care services Health insurance Health statistics Health surveys Medical supplies Standards (health care) CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System