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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke about the bill to cap insulin prices during her weekly press conference on Capitol Hill on Thursday.

House passes bill to cap insulin prices

Mar 31, 2022
The chamber voted on a bill that caps the price of insulin at $35 a month but fate for the legislation in the Senate is unclear.
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President Trump delivers remarks on lowering insulin costs for seniors with diabetes on Thursday at the White House.

Trump Unveils Plan To Cap Insulin Costs For Seniors, Takes Jabs At Biden

May 26, 2020
Some polls show Trump's support slipping among seniors. His new plan will help diabetic seniors limit insulin costs to $35 per month, starting next year.
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In light of the spread of COVID-19, some U.S. health insurers have begun to allow patients to order a larger emergency supply of their routine medicines for diabetes, heart disease and other chronic conditions.

How To Boost Your Emergency Supply Of Prescription Medicines

Mar 09, 2020
Insurers have begun easing restrictions on refills of some prescription drugs, in light of coronavirus. Still, co-pays for stocking up on that bigger supply can be prohibitive, say consumer advocates.
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Utah Lawmakers Advance Bill Targeting Insulin Costs

Feb 21, 2020
SALT LAKE CITY  — Utah lawmakers have advanced a bill that would cap copays at $100 a month for insulin, decreasing the cost of the medicine for diabetes patients and their families.
 
The Deseret News reported Thursday that the House Health and Human Services Committee unan
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Martin Shkreli, former CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals, appeared before the House Oversight Committee during a contentious hearing on drug pricing on Feb. 4, 2016.

A Decade Marked By Outrage Over Drug Prices

Dec 31, 2019
Nearly 1 in 4 Americans has trouble affording prescription drugs, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation poll. Over the past decade, high prices of several medicines have become flashpoints.
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Ric Peralta and his wife Lisa are both able to check Ric's blood sugar levels at any time, using the Dexcom app and an arm patch that measures the levels and sends the information wirelessly.

It's Not Just Insulin: Diabetes Patients Struggle To Get Crucial Supplies

Sep 18, 2019
Type 1 diabetes can be well managed with insulin if blood sugar is consistently monitored. But insurance rules can make it hard for patients to get the medical supplies their doctors say they need.
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, pictured in January, signed a bill into law on Wednesday placing a $100 per month cap on insulin co-payments starting next year.

Colorado Caps Insulin Co-Pays At $100 For Insured Residents

May 24, 2019
A new law, signed by the governor earlier this week, is aimed at helping diabetics afford the lifesaving medication.
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A medical assistant administers insulin to an adolescent patient who has Type 1 diabetes. Cigna's pharmacy benefit manager, Express Scripts, says it covers 1.4 million people who take insulin.

Express Scripts Takes Steps To Cut Insulin's Price To Patients

Apr 03, 2019
As congressional lawmakers continue to turn up the heat on drugmakers, insurers and middlemen over the price of many medicines, one player says it will limit patients' share of the cost of insulin.
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Eli Lilly and Company, based in Indianapolis, is rolling out a half-price version of its insulin Humalog that will be sold as a generic.

How Much Difference Will Eli Lilly's Half-Price Insulin Make?

Mar 10, 2019
The Indianapolis-based drugmaker said Monday that it would offer a generic version of Humalog insulin, one of its best-selling medicines. The move could help blunt criticism about high prices.
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In Mexican border towns, big discount drugstores, as well as small pharmacies like this one in Tijuana, market their less expensive medicines to American tourists.

American Travelers Seek Cheaper Prescription Drugs In Mexico And Beyond

Feb 11, 2019
Faced with high U.S. prices for prescription drugs, some Americans cross the border to buy insulin pens and other meds. At least 1 insurer reimburses flights to the border to make such purchases easy.
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A team of researchers in Boston has developed an insulin-delivery system that injects the medicine directly into the stomach wall, which is painless.

Avoiding The Ouch: Scientists Are Working On Ways To Swap The Needle For A Pill

Feb 07, 2019
A lot of vaccines and some medications need to be delivered by injection. Two groups of researchers are designing ways of delivering these medications by putting them in pill form.
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Angela Lautner, who lives in Elsmere, Ky., has Type 1 diabetes and is an advocate for affordable insulin.

'We're Fighting For Our Lives': Patients Protest Sky-High Insulin Prices

Dec 10, 2018
The price of insulin keeps going up. For people with Type 1 diabetes, high prices can be a life and death issue. Now a grassroots movement is pushing for change.
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The price of insulin in the U.S.<strong> </strong>from leading manufacturers has more than doubled since 2012. That's put the life-saving hormone out of reach for some people like Smith-Holt's son Alec.

Insulin's High Cost Leads To Lethal Rationing

Sep 01, 2018
Alec Raeshawn Smith was 23 when diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and 26 when he died. He couldn't afford $1,300 per month for his insulin and other diabetes supplies, so he tried to stretch the doses.
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A coin-sized, semipermeable pouch is key to the proposed implant. The pouch allows cells inside to thrive and release insulin, the researchers say, while protecting the cells from immune rejection.

A Quest: Insulin-Releasing Implant For Type-1 Diabetes

Nov 06, 2017
People who have Type-1 diabetes would love to be free of insulin injections and pumps. Researchers in San Francisco are now testing in animals an implantable pouch of living, insulin-releasing cells.
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The FreeStyle Libre Flash lets users monitor blood glucose levels without having to frequently prick their fingers for blood testing.

Diabetes Technology Moves Closer To Making Life Easier For Patients

Oct 18, 2017
While the technology is moving rapidly, insurance, regulatory, and supply challenges make it harder for patients to quickly access the latest medical advances to manage their condition.
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GOP Lawmaker Restarts Nevada Bid For Insulin Price Controls

May 16, 2017

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A Nevada legislative leader is reviving an attempt to impose price controls on insulin, with a proposal to rein in prescription drug market middlemen.

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Nevada Coalition Seeks Unprecedented Insulin Refund Law

May 01, 2017

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — An unlikely coalition in Nevada is trying to force pharmaceutical drugmakers to refund insurance companies and diabetics if insulin prices surpass inflation.

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Smith keeps the tools for controlling her diabetes in this kit, which contains metformin, syringes, fast-acting insulin for daytime use and slow-release for overnight.

You Can Buy Insulin Without A Prescription, But Should You?

Dec 14, 2015
Versions sold over the counter are based on older formulas and make tight control of blood sugar harder. But they're cheaper and might save a patient with diabetes whose alternative is to go without.
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Ryan Bethencourt, who is leading the project to biohack insulin, speaks at Indie.Bio Demo Day in San Francisco.

Biohackers Aim To Make Homebrew Insulin, But Don't Try It Yet

Jul 15, 2015
Insulin can be expensive even with insurance, and millions of people need it to stay alive. Proponents of the biohacking movement say it should be possible to make it safely and cheaply.
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Acids, alcohol and pancreatic tissue were separated, bathed and mixed in this laboratory of a 1946 insulin factory in Bielefeld, Germany.

Why Is Insulin So Expensive In The U.S.?

Mar 19, 2015
The hormone that controls blood sugar among diabetics is one of the oldest medicines used today. But more than 90 years after its discovery, a low-cost version is no longer available in the U.S.
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