Absolutely.
This is something I have been asking for and advocating since I was in grade 7. One of the very first things I did as a type 1 diabetic was attend an all-candidates debate in 2006 and ask how I could make my life more affordable.
I know that there are so many different diabetics out there who want to be able to say, “I have access to the life-sustaining therapy that I need.” As has been said before, rationing is a huge problem. It means that people are facing the complications of blindness, nerve damage and amputations. I believe that if every single person with type 1 diabetes had access to the medications they need in order to survive, the overall burden on the health care system would be measurably reduced.
Personally, I've had those scares when talking to an expert about what my eyesight will look like in 10 or 20 years. I can be more comfortable knowing that my eyesight is being protected and that I'm not going to have to face permanent disability. Those are the kinds of things I look forward to if this bill comes into play.