Government that cannot bring itself to cap insulin at $35 a month is a government that is failing its people.

Aug 8, 2022 · 2:19 PM UTC

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Republicans block cap on insulin costs for many Americans from Democratic deal

Republicans stripped out a provision to cap insulin costs at $35 for private insurers, but the Inflation Reduction Act still includes an insulin price cap for seniors on Medicare.

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Replying to @marwilliamson
True. Side question: insulin's R&D and patent were FREE. How the hell does Big Pharma explain, let alone justify, charging 10 times what they do in other countries? IT WAS FRIGGIN FREE !!!!!!
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Very very true.
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End misinformation! Trump fixed this! Biden broke it. 5-26-2020 Trump announced reducing the cost of insulin for Americans. The deal with the nation’s insulin manufacturers & care providers will limit the co-pay for a month’s supply of insulin to $35 — a 66% reduction
Replying to @marwilliamson
The Senate Parliamentarian had already stated that it would not be passed in the bill but the Dems kept in anyway. So of course, the GOP blocked it.
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A government that has failed its people. A cap on any good produces shortages.
Replying to @marwilliamson
Even with health insurance, the insulin cost for my wife is over $ 200 per month. If she doesn't get insulin, she dies. It's ridiculous the federal gov can't negotiate a monthly $ 35 prescription fee to keep diabetics alive. I guess "all lives don't matter".
Replying to @marwilliamson
Why did Biden end the cap Trump set two years ago?
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