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Insulin Costs and Policy Moves | Lincoln News

Insulin Costs and Policy Moves | Lincoln News

Published 1 week, 2 days ago
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Insulin costs are crushing for diabetics—often hitting $200 per prescription even with insurance—and many doctors don’t know the massive price differences between brands, leaving patients stuck with unaffordable lifesaving meds. But change is coming: the administration has capped Medicare insulin at $35/month and introduced smaller 7-day packs, all part of a broader effort under the Inflation Reduction Act to make essential drugs accessible to everyone, especially those on fixed incomes.

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