Tag: affordable insulin

Major Drugmaker to Drastically Reduce Insulin Prices in United States

Drugmaker Novo Nordisk has announced that it will significantly reduce insulin prices in the United States beginning next year—a relief for Americans struggling with high prices. Denmark-based Novo Nordisk will lower U.S. prices of several pre-filled insulin pens and vials by up to 75 percent for people living with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes,…


California Lawmaker Spotlights Bill That Would Cap Monthly Insulin Costs at $35

A bill that would cap the cost of insulin at $35 per month in the United States was spotlighted by Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and the American Diabetes Association during a virtual press conference on April 21. Diabetes—a metabolic disorder that leads to high blood sugar—affects 37.3 million Americans, according to the Centers for Disease…


House Passes Bill to Limit Price of Insulin, Republicans Object to ‘Government Drug-Pricing’

The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on March 31 that will limit the monthly cost of insulin to $35, a move that is claimed to be for the benefit of millions of Americans who depend on the drug. HR 6833 or the Affordable Insulin Now Act was sponsored by Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.). It…