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House of Representatives
Session of 2019 - 2020 Regular Session

MEMORANDUM

Posted: January 22, 2020 12:10 PM
From: Representative Karen Boback
To: All House members
Subject: Limiting Insulin Costs to Consumers
 
In the near future, I plan to introduce legislation that would limit the out of pocket cost for insulin to no more than $150 per script.

According to the American Diabetes Association, more than 30 million Americans have diabetes, and approximately 7.4 million of them must take insulin every day. The average list price of insulin has increased in recent years, nearly tripling between 2002 and 2013. As the price of insulin continues to rise, individuals with diabetes are often forced to choose between purchasing their medications or paying for other necessities. No individual should be without this life saving medication because they cannot afford it.

Recently, Colorado became the first state to limit out of pocket costs for insulin.

I hope you will join me in cosponsoring this important piece of legislation.



Introduced as HB2676