Public opinion polls have consistently shown support across party lines for congressional action to limit drug costs.
WASHINGTON — The House has passed a bill capping the monthly cost of insulin at $35 for insured patients, part of an election-year push by Democrats for price curbs on prescription drugs at a time of rising inflation.
“If 10 Republicans stand between the American people being able to get access to affordable insulin, that’s a good question for 10 Republicans to answer,” said Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Mich., a cosponsor of the House bill. “Republicans get diabetes, too. Republicans die from diabetes.” Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said Democrats could have a deal on prescription drugs if they drop their bid to authorize Medicare to negotiate prices. “Do Democrats really want to help seniors, or would they rather have the campaign issue?” Grassley said.a much broader prescription drug package in President Joe Biden’s social and climate legislation.
The idea of a $35 monthly cost cap for insulin actually has a bipartisan pedigree. The Trump administration had created a voluntary option for Medicare enrollees to get insulin for $35, and the Biden administration continued it. the Commerce Department reported a key inflation gauge jumped 6.4% in February compared with a year ago,But experts say the House bill would not help uninsured people, who face the highest out-of-pocket costs for insulin. Also, people with diabetes often take other medications as well as insulin. That’s done to treat the diabetes itself, along with other serious health conditions often associated with the disease. The House legislation would not help with those costs, either.
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House passes bill capping insulin at $35 a month for patients with insuranceThe House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that caps the monthly cost of insulin at $35 for patients with insurance.
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House passes bill to cap cost of insulin at $35 a monthThe House passed a bill capping the cost of insulin at $35 a month in a move that could impact diabetics around the country.
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