Resources
As technical assistance for the Together on Diabetes initiative funded by the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, we requested a DSME cost-sharing white paper from the Harvard Law School. The white paper, Reconsidering Cost-Sharing For Diabetes Self-Management Education: Recommendation For Policy Reform, draws the conclusion that insurers should provide coverage of DSME with little or no cost-sharing in order to both improve patient health and curb costs.
Tools
The Library of Congress has made it easy to get updates on federal legislation.
Capitol Hill Basics
Informational materials on: the legislative process, Congressional staff roles, communicating with your elected officials and visiting Capitol Hill.
A comprehensive list of each Member of Congress's Twitter handle.