American Diabetes Association calls on Congress to hold hearings on insulin prices

[workinclasszero]

American Diabetes Association calls on Congress to hold hearings on insulin prices
By Carolyn Y. Johnson November 18 at 7:00 AM

The American Diabetes Association's board of directors is calling on Congress to hold hearings to investigate dramatic increases in insulin prices and to take action to ensure that people have affordable access to the essential drug.

Humalog, a form of insulin that carried a sticker price of $21 a vial in 1996, today costs $255. A 34-year-old form of insulin, Humulin, priced at $17 a vial in 1997 now costs $138 a vial. The prices of competing insulins have also often risen in near lock-step.

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/11/18/american-diabetes-association-calls-on-congress-to-hold-hearings-on-insulin-prices/

[MattP]

1. With so many people having Diabetes this is life and death

[malaise]

4. They want us dead

seriously

[leftofcool]

2. Your new Congress will get right on that.

[Skittles]

3. lol

repukes don't give a fuck about ANYTHING that would actually HELP people

[smirkymonkey]

5. Don't worry, they will just jack up the price by 700% and all will be well.

After all, the only thing that matters is that the Pharma companies that paid them off get what they wanted. Eff the suffering little people.

[workinclasszero]

6. Yes the republican party will get right on this

After they kill social security...priorities you know?

[area51]

7. Kick for the night crew, n/t