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On behalf of the Advocacy Committee I would like to welcome you to the first edition of
e-Advocacy, Advice and Announcements.
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In 1997 Congress recognized the value of Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT) by including
it in the Balanced Budget Act (BBA). This provided Medicare coverage for DMST creating a climate
that allowed it to be covered by all insurances. In the implementation of this legislation Medicare
created language that required individual’s to be a “Medicare provider” in order to bill for
services. A variety of groups and individuals qualify for a National Provider Identifier Number
(NPI) some of which are hospitals, nursing homes, ambulatory care facilities, durable medical
equipment suppliers, clinical laboratories, pharmacies/pharmacists, physicians, dentist,
psychologists, nurse practitioners (NPs), and registered dietitians (RDs).
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Why all Certified Diabetes Educators should be recognized Medicare providers of DSMT.
Over the past 12 years the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) has worked
diligently to change the oversight that excluded CDEs as Medicare providers of DSMT and correct the
technical language in the regulations.
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In an effort to increase our grassroots initiative at the state and federal levels, AADE
Advocacy has created this newsletter to keep you informed of legislative issues that affect the
profession of diabetes education and diabetes educators.
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There exists in the United States a critical public health problem: limited options available
for the safe disposal of used needles and other sharps in the community at large. Safe disposal of
these needles will protect workers and the public from unnecessary injury and possible infectious
disease transmission. In efforts to educate the public about this issue and effective alternative
solutions to discarding used sharps into the solid waste system, a coalition of concerned
organizations including businesses (i.e. WM, BD, Can-Am Care), associations (i.e., AADE, AMA,
APhA), and government agencies was formed, called the Coalition for Safe Community Needle
Disposal.
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Each year at the annual meeting AADE recognizes two active members who have made special
contributions to the political process by participating, promoting and developing legislative
advocacy to benefit diabetes education.
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On June 15th and 16th, with generous contributions from Eli Lilly, Roche, Medco, Takeda and
Medtronic, over 75 AADE members were able to travel to Washington, DC for the
first-of-its-kind, two-day public policy forum.
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Know the legislative process and who your state and federal legislators are.
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Facts. Use research to help you convey your position to legislators, the public,
your chapter, patients, and other AADE members. Credible data can complement personal stories about
your cause, thereby making your point more convincing.
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Identify fellow advocates and partners. Find common ground on issues to make a
strong coalition.
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Speak and act in a clear, persuasive and respectable manner.
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