How much does Medicare pay out yearly in insulin and related items to diabetic seniors??
If the drug companies finally came up with a cure for diabetes instead of making billions off of treating the symptoms there might be some money left over for people like your mom.

Diabetes is just one thing. Look at how much they make every year off of the common cold or the flu. If they'd put some effort out in stopping it Medicare and insurance companies wouldn't be paying so much in treating it.