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ABBOTT PARK, Ill., April 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The cost of insurance premiums and employee medical claims continues to rise in the United States , which is especially challenging for people living with chronic conditions such as diabetes. For people with diagnosed diabetes, average, direct medical expenditures can reach up to $7,900 per year i —almost as much as the annual cost of a moderate food plan at home for a family of two. ii
According to the American Diabetes Association, the medical costs of people living with diabetes are about 2.3 times higher than for people without the disease. i
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i http://www.diabetes.org/advocacy/news-events/cost-of-diabetes.html Economic Costs of Diabetes in the U.S. in 2012, commissioned by the Association Diabetes Association ii http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/sites/default/files/usda_food_plans_cost_of_food/CostofFoodJan2012.pdf Based on a family of two, 19-50 years in age, moderate-cost plan at $597.40 per month.