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Senate panel advances legislation capping private insurance insulin at $35
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted 17-5 on Wednesday to advance The INSULIN Act, which mandates a $35 monthly insulin cap for private insurance and moves the proposal to the full Senate.
Over 38 million people in the United States have diabetes, and an American Diabetes Association poll found nearly half of respondents pay more than $150 monthly, illustrating the financial strain driving the legislation.
Maine previously enacted a law in 2020 capping insulin costs at $35 for state-regulated insurers, affecting about 267,000 residents and providing a real-world template for this federal proposal.
Beyond private insurance caps, the bill creates a pilot program allowing uninsured patients in 10 states to purchase insulin for $35, though the specific participating states remain unidentified.
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, and Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, lead the bipartisan effort with 28 other cosponsors, signaling potential for broader consensus as the legislation advances.