Mar 31 House passes $35-a-month insulin cap as Democrats seek broader prescription drug bill By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Thursday's vote is part of an election-year push by Democrats for price curbs on prescription drugs at a time of rising inflation. Continue reading
Jul 28 FDA allows automatic ‘generic’ swap for brand-name insulin By Linda A. Johnson, Associated Press Wednesday's move by the Food and Drug Administration will allow pharmacists to automatically substitute the cheaper version, just as they do with generic pills for other kinds of drugs. Continue reading
Feb 27 How a medical student helped discover lifesaving insulin By Dr. Howard Markel Dr. Charles H. Best made his most important discovery before he turned 23. Continue reading
Jul 14 Fired VA staffer admits to murdering 7 patients with insulin By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press At a plea hearing, Mays admitted to purposely killing the veterans, injecting them with unprescribed insulin while she worked overnight shifts at the hospital between 2017 and 2018. Continue reading
May 26 Watch 3:32 News Wrap: Afghan government begins releasing Taliban prisoners In our news wrap Tuesday, the government of Afghanistan began releasing Taliban prisoners, simultaneously urging the militant group to extend a three-day cease-fire. Dozens of inmates walked out of a jail near Kabul as part of the deal the U.S. Continue watching
May 26 WATCH: Trump announces deal to reduce insulin prices for seniors By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Medicare recipients will be able to get prescription plans that limit copays for insulin, a potential savings of hundreds of dollars, the White House announced Tuesday in a pivot to pocketbook issues that could influence November's election. Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch 9:08 Skyrocketing cost of insulin pushes Americans to buy drug in Canada By Sarah Varney Insulin is a vital drug that some 7.4 million Americans must take daily to manage their diabetes. But its price nearly doubled from 2012 to 2016, leaving some patients with no choice but to turn to black-market drugs or traveling… Continue watching
Apr 11 Column: Drug companies try shifting blame for high prices under lawmakers’ scrutiny By Philip Moeller Rising insulin prices are once again shining an uncomfortable spotlight on drug-company CEOs, who have been dutifully taking a public pounding before congressional committees. Continue reading
Sep 08 Insulin’s steep price leads to deadly rationing By Bram Sable-Smith, Side Effects Public Media The price of insulin in the U.S. has more than doubled since 2012 alone. That’s put the lifesaving hormone out of reach for some people with diabetes. Continue reading
Jun 07 Nevada bill would require insulin makers to post profits By Emily Kopp, Kaiser Health News The cost of insulin medications has steadily risen over the past decade by nearly 300 percent. Continue reading