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<\/a>HARRISBURG, March 20 \u2013<\/b>\u00a0State Rep. Jeanne McNeill has reintroduced legislation which would cap the out-of-pocket insulin costs for patients at $35 a month.<\/u><\/u><\/p>\n \u201cFor far too long the prices of insulin have skyrocketed leading to people to have to decide between the medicine and paying bills or putting food on their table, or taking a deadly chance by rationing their insulin,\u201d said McNeill, D-Lehigh. \u201cThis bill would reduce the financial burden on those who rely on insulin and ease the unfair stress of choosing between medicine and everyday essentials.\u201d<\/u><\/u><\/u>\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n Under McNeill\u2019s legislation, a $35 cap would be established on insulin for each 30-day supply, regardless of the amount or type of insulin required to fill the individual\u2019s prescription.<\/u><\/u><\/u>\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n Added McNeill, \u201cWe have already seen the three top insulin makers recently make the decision to drop their prices and now this bill would ensure all insulin is made to be an affordable, life-saving drug for the millions who need it.\u201d<\/u><\/u><\/u>\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n McNeill said\u00a021 states, including New York, Maryland, Texas and Oklahoma have passed similar insulin co-pay limits.<\/u><\/u><\/u>\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n House Bill 534<\/a>\u00a0has been referred to the PA House Insurance Committee for consideration.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Information provided to TVL by: <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Would establish $35 cap for each 30-day supply\u00a0 HARRISBURG, March 20 \u2013\u00a0State Rep. Jeanne McNeill has reintroduced legislation which would cap the out-of-pocket insulin costs for patients at $35 a … Continue reading McNeill reintroduces bill to cap soaring insulin prices<\/span>
\nTom Andrews
\nHouse Democratic Communications Office<\/p>\n
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