California caps insulin costs at $35, launches state-branded program in 2026

California caps insulin costs at $35, launches state-branded program in 2026

Starting in 2026, Californians with diabetes will have significantly more affordable access to insulin thanks to new legislation signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. Senate Bill 40, approved in October, will require large group health plans to limit insulin co-pays to $35 for a 30-day supply and introduce a state-branded insulin program called CalRx."We will be the first state to provide this not subsidized insulin, but lower cost insulin available …