Millions of people pay hundreds of dollars a month for medication they need to live. We’re talking about diabetics.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a new bill into law to cap out-of-pocket insulin costs at $100 for a 30-day supply. A similar bill is moving through the Kentucky legislature.
The exact wording in Kentucky Senate Bill 69 is to "cap the cost-sharing requirements for prescription insulin at $100 per 30-day supply." The bill would also require the state employee health plan to comply.
Leah Shields (2020, January 29). Kentucky Youth Assembly passes insulin cost capping bill; students hope to inspire lawmakers. Retrieved from https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/kentucky-youth-assembly-passes-insulin-cost-capping-bill-students-hope/article_4b621880-42e5-11ea-a8eb-938afbe2d4f3.html