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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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[–] Armand1@lemmy.world 173 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (45 children)

Controversial take (though maybe not in this community):

If it's needed for survival, it should be free. No exceptions.

[–] JoeBigelow@lemmy.ca 118 points 6 days ago (11 children)

I would much prefer my taxes go toward making insulin to give away than bombs to give away.

[–] C126@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 days ago

As a right wing anti gov type, I agree wholeheartedly.

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