Sample Letters to send to Commissioner Daines

[Gina Capone]

Below are sample letters you can send to Commissioner Daines (if you live in another state edit and send to your appropriate person), please send a letter if you are a person with diabetes, a caregiver, spouse, friend or relative just edit the letters below to fit your needs

From a person with diabetes

[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[Your Phone]

July 23, 2008


Commissioner Richard F. Daines
NY State Health Commissioner
State of New York
Corning Tower
Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY 12237

Dear Commissioner Daines,

I am a type 1 diabetic for 7 years. Currently I have to test my blood glucose by finger sticks a minimum of 8-10 times a day to stay in moderate control. Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems would lessen the amount of painful finger sticks and keep me in tighter control lessening complications down the road which would save my insurance company money in the long run.

I am in support of Assemblyman Robert Sweeney's correspondence urging that Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems should be included on the list for mandatory insurance coverage in New York State.

Sincerely,



[your name]


From a person that does not have diabetes


[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[Your Phone]

July 23, 2008


Commissioner Richard F. Daines
NY State Health Commissioner
State of New York
Corning Tower
Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY 12237

Dear Commissioner Daines,

My [wife, husband,child,friend, etc..] has been a type 1 diabetic for the past [1,3,7, etc.] years. [He,She] tests her blood glucose by finger sticks at least 8-10 times a day in order to keep her levels under control. A Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems would greatly reduce the amount of painful finger sticks and keep her levels under better control, which will lessen the potential for complications down the road saving our insurance company money.

I am in support of Assemblyman Robert Sweeney's correspondence urging that Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems should be included on the list for mandatory insurance coverage in New York State.

Sincerely,




[your name]