Type 1 vs. Type 2 Diabetes: Financial Challenges

I hear people compare these two all the time, usually to minimize one of them. "Oh, you have the 'easy' kind," or "At least yours is 'natural'." As someone who has managed advocacy for both, I can tell you: there is no "easy" diabetes. Both are relentless, 24/7 jobs that require constant vigilance.

And both are designed by the American healthcare system to be incredibly expensive.

The Type 1 Burden: The Cost of Survival

For a Type 1 diabetic, insulin isn't a "choice"—it is as necessary as oxygen. Without it, they will be in a coma within days. The manufacturers know this. That is why Insulin prices have been a national scandal. When you add in the cost of Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) and pumps, a T1D patient is often paying a "survival tax" of $1,000+ a month.

The Type 2 Burden: The Cost of Prevention

Type 2 diabetics often face a different battle: the "willpower" stigma. Insurance companies often delay covering the newest, most effective medications like Mounjaro or Ozempic, telling patients to "just diet" first. This delay causes permanent damage to the heart and kidneys.

By the time they get the "good" drugs, the price is often astronomical because they are still under patent.

Advocacy for Every Patient

Whether your body stopped making insulin or just stopped listening to it, you deserve the best technology available. We don't care what "type" you have; we only care that you can afford your treatment.

We help both T1 and T2 patients get their brand-name medications for $40 a month through our full advocacy program. Don't let a "survival tax" or a "prevention barrier" stand in your way.

Get your diabetes medications for $40/mo. Check your eligibility.