Contacts and Links
- Virginia Diabetes Legislative Coalition
- ADA Medicare Awareness Campaign
- Virginia Health Quality Center
- Chapters of the American Association of Diabetes Educators Serving Virginia
- Links to Diabetes-Related Information in Virginia
- Links to National Diabetes-Related Information
Virginia Diabetes Legislative Coalition
The Virginia Diabetes Legislative Coalition was formed in May 1997 for the purpose of passing legislation in Virginia to improve the coverage for diabetes outpatient self-management training (education) and supplies by the state employee's health plan, private insurers, and Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO's). The partner organizations involved in this effort include the American Diabetes Association Serving Virginia, the Virginia Dietetic Association, the four Virginia Chapters of the American Association of Diabetes Educators, and the Virginia Pharmacists Association.
Legislation was passed in 1998 (S.B. 245 - State Employee Health Plan) and 1999 (S.B. 244 - Private Insurance and HMO's) to mandate reimbursement of diabetes equipment, supplies, and self-management education. The coalition is now in an implementation phase to work with insurance policy makers to properly implement the intent of the law and to communicate the new benefits to health care professionals and persons with diabetes. For more information about the Virginia Diabetes Legislative Coalition, contact either of the co-chairs by e-mail:
Joyce Green Pastors, RD, MS, CDE
Virginia Center for Diabetes Professional Education
University of Virginia
#423 Health System
Charlottesville, VA 22908
(434) 924-2858Hope Warshaw, RD, MMSc, CDE
Hope Warshaw Associates
8604 Waterford Road
Alexandria, VA 22308
(703) 780-7207
ADA Medicare Awareness Campaign
For the latest provider and patient information on federal Medicare reimbursement for diabetes-related equipment, supplies, and education, consult the American Diabetes Association's Medicare Awareness Campaign web page.
Virginia Health Quality Center
The Virginia Health Quality Center is the peer review organization (PRO) for Medicare in Virginia. For more information about the Regional Diabetes Project, e-mail or write Coleen McNally, the Regional Diabetes Project Manager:
Coleen McNally
Regional Diabetes Project Manager
Virginia Health Quality Center
1604 Santa Rosa Road
P.O. Box K70
Richmond, VA 23288
(804) 289-5320
Links to Diabetes-Related Information in Virginia
- Virginia Department of Health:
- LENOWISCO Diabetes Control Project
- University of Virginia School of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology
- University of Virginia Diabetes Center
- University of Virginia Diabetes Community Network
- Medical College of Virginia, Division of Endocrinology
- Eastern Virginia Medical School Diabetes Institutes
- Virginia Health Policy Center
- Virginia Health Quality Center
- Virginia Rural Health Clinics
- Virginia Statewide Area Health Education Program
Links to National Diabetes-Related Information
- American Diabetes Association
- American Dietetic Association
- American Association of Diabetes Educators
- Appalachian Diabetes Coalition
- Centers for Disease Control: Diabetes Home Page
- Doctors Guide to Diabetes Information and Resources
- Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
- National Eye Institute
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
- On-Line Resources for Persons with Diabetes
- Diebetics Unite Home Page (links and info on cure research, programs, and projects)
Contact Information
For further information about the Center's programs and services, contact:
- Terry Saunders, Ph.D.
- Director, Virginia Center for Diabetes Professional Education
- #423 Health System
- University of Virginia
- Charlottesville, VA 22908
- (434) 924-0239
- FAX: (434) 982-3796
- E-Mail: jts@virginia.edu