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

submitted 2 months 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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[–] PieMePlenty@lemmy.world 15 points 2 months ago (10 children)

Born with immune system that destroys its own insulin producing cells -> forced to pay $11 a week (depends on person) for the rest of your life.

[–] meekah@lemmy.world 22 points 2 months ago

Better than the 100 or so private companies are asking.

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