Access to blood glucose testing strips, testing device meters, Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion devices (also called insulin pumps), monitors and a range of other essential tools to avoid the complications of type 1 diabetes are financially beyond the reach of adults and children living with type 1 diabetes in the USA. Access is often an essential and non-negotiable need, in short, a matter of life or death. The US Federal Government needs to examine access to affordable diabetes testing, monitoring and insulin infusing equipment and give it the priority it deserves.



