Advocacy Academy: Issue Briefs
Congratulations on completing the core lessons of DPAC’s Advocacy Academy. Now, let’s dive into some of the most pressing policy issues facing our community.
There are five issue-based videos in this course.
Insurance 101
Managing diabetes can be hard—and so can understanding health insurance. Becoming more insurance-savvy will make you a better advocate for yourself, your family, and our community.
PBM Barriers to Care
Prescription medications help people with chronic conditions achieve better health outcomes, contributing to a better quality of life. Learn how Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) are making it more difficult for patients to get the medications they need in this video.
PBM Reform
PBMs reform is vital to stop unethical PBM practices and make medications more affordable. Learn more about what states are doing to hold them accountable and how you can help in this video.
Type 1 Diabetes Screening
A T1D diagnosis does not have to be a crisis. Learn more about T1D screening and education, and how to get ahead of T1D.
Obesity
Treating obesity as a medical disease is essential for prevention and management of Type 2 diabetes. This video will help improve your understanding of obesity and what can be done to improve access to treatment and therapy.
