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Law Caps Monthly Insulin Cost for Medicare Users

The Inflation Reduction Act caps insulin prices – but not for everyone.

Aired 08/17/2022 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

Law Caps Monthly Insulin Cost for Medicare Users

Clip: 8/17/2022 | 7m 52sVideo has Closed Captions

The Inflation Reduction Act caps insulin prices – but not for everyone.

President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law this week, which among other things, puts a $35 cap on insulin prices. But that will only apply to Medicare recipients, leaving the rest of Americans who depend on the life-saving medication to continue paying huge prices.

Aired 08/17/2022 | Rating NR

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