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Finance committee  Absolutely. I echo everything Dave has said. I would just add that there is inequity in the system of applying for the tax credit. Because some providers may have only a few patients with type 1 diabetes, particularly in more rural or underserved areas, they may be less familiar with the process.

May 16th, 2022Committee meeting

Dr. Alanna Weisman

Finance committee  I'm happy to. Absolutely, as Dave mentioned in his opening remarks, insulin is a life-sustaining therapy for people with type 1 diabetes. If they were to not administer insulin, after a very short period of time they would be at risk of having dangerously high blood sugars, potentially leading to avoidable hospitalizations, coma or even death.

May 16th, 2022Committee meeting

Dr. Alanna Weisman

Finance committee  Good afternoon. I'm Dr. Alanna Weisman. We are supportive and grateful for the commitments made in budget 2021 to recognize more activities under the current requirements, such as time spent determining dietary intake, physical exertion, medical appointments and medically required recuperation.

May 16th, 2022Committee meeting

Dr. Alanna Weisman