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Information for this article was compiled and edited by Lahle A. Wolfe. See website disclaimer. Source: Important Disclaimer This information for general information purposes only. It is not intended to be used a recommendation or endorse- ment of any program or entity This information is not intended to serve as any form of medical or legal advice. California State Diabetes Insurance Coverage Laws Federal Laws Pertaining to Persons with Diabetes
Legal Counsel in California California law requires that your policy cover the following, when prescribed by your physican, even if the items are available without a prescription: If your insurance company is not covering your diabetes supplies, please contact Jeffrey Ehrlich at The Ehrlich Law Firm to see if your rights are being violated. There is no fee for the initial consultation, and no fee if there is no recovery (court ruling in your favor). | ||||||||
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California - State Laws Affecting Diabetes Care in Schools Back to main CA Education Laws (continued)
12. What do I need to know if my child attends school in one of the districts involved in this lawsuit (the San Ramon Valley Unified School District or the Fremont Unified School District)? The San Ramon Valley and Fremont school districts were involved in the lawsuit and have reached settlement agreements with the ADA and individual plaintiffs to resolve the lawsuit. The agreements require these districts to put in place specific policies about what care will be provided to students with diabetes, as well as forms that parents of students with diabetes should use to ensure that their children get needed care. For example, the San Ramon Valley Unified School District has implemented an excellent and comprehensive “diabetes protocol” specifying how diabetes care will be provided to students, and has agreed that trained school employees other than school nurses can administer insulin to students. For more information on the settlements with these two districts, see the document “An Important Message for California Families of Children with Diabetes…” at http://dredf.org/advocacy/CADiabetesFamiliesJuly07.pdf. To contact DREDF, follow the instructions in that document. Be sure to specify clearly that your child attends school in one of these districts. Back to List of Questions and Answers Helpful Links
This information was provided courtesy of Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA).
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