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California to become first state to sell cheap insulin through state-backed program (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 6 days ago by florencia@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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https://www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/16/governor-newsom-announces-affordable-calrx-insulin-11-a-pen-will-soon-be-available-for-purchase/

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[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Jesus, just make it free at that point!! Someone desperate will still not get it, and then it’ll cost the state a hell of a lot more than $11 to deal with the consequences.

[–] dai@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

You would think considering the cost, there would be programs for people without the funding with such a disability to get access to medication.

And sure I totally see and understand your point and I'm with you there. But a step in the right direction should not be scoffed at or mocked. Progress in a country like the US even if in a single state is undoubtedly a good thing.

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

I’m just fed up with half-measures being the best we can hope for. And I’m tired of reading stories about people dying from rationing their insulin.