How can I get health insurance with diabetes?

My boyfriend has Type 1 diabetes and just lost his job (and health insurance). We have been looking around for other health insurance, but basically no one will cover him because he takes insulin. If he continued with his job's health plan it would increase to over 0 a month! Our U.S. health care system sucks!! Do you know of any health care providers who would cover this?
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