To date, the Association has been successful in securing both travel and life insurance for its members. Since 1994, the CDA has been able to offer special travel insurance in which diabetes is not treated as a pre-existing condition. With this plan, people who require emergency medical treatment for complications caused by diabetes, are automatically covered for 80 per cent of their eligible healthcare expenses while travelling abroad. The Credit Life Plan is a program tailored to people with diabetes that offers insurance coverage to CDA members between the ages of 20 to 65. In the event of your death, this plan covers your loan obligations by paying the monthly benefit to your beneficiary for the remainder of your coverage term.
Joint coverage is available, as is an optional accidental death benefit.
Acceptance under this new life insurance program is based on your current health and demonstrated ability to manage your condition well. Resource Centres CDA Resource Centres are located across Canada to provide information services to those affected by diabetes. Trained CDA employees and volunteers answer fax, mail, and in-person inquiries about general diabetes information. If you are in need of professional healthcare expertise, staff can provide referrals to medical associations, Diabetes Education Centres and the Dietitian Consulting Network. CDA Resource Centres also house a large reference collection of diabetes-related books, journals, videos and education materials in English and other languages.