Bipartisan Senators Extend Insulin Cap, Help Diabetes Patients

0:00On March 25th, a bipartisan group of senators has struck a deal to extend the $35 monthly cap on insulin costs a big win after years, of tough talks to help diabetes patients across the country. The plan builds on current limits with a pilot program in 10 states, letting uninsured people by insulin at that low price. The Health and Human Services Department will pick those states based on where new diabetes cases without coverage are highest. Those from both parties, including Democrats, Jean Shaheen and Rafael Warnock, plus Republicans Susan Collins and John Kennedy, highlight how. Sky-high prices force families to ration doses or skip treatments altogether, hitting millions hard. Earlier pushes fell apart in 2022, amid fights over bigger health laws, but this compromise shows fresh teamwork despite old tensions. Now they're lining up more supporters to slip it into must-pass bills later this year, hanging on Senate leaders in the White House to seal the deal, and ease the burden for

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