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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.
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Bill co-sponsored by Collins to cap insulin prices advances

Maine passed a similar law in 2020 that affects about 21% of the insured population.

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