Colorado becomes first state in nation to cap price of insulin
May 24th 2019, 2:43 pm
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Colorado becomes first state in nation to cap price of insulin
Colorado becomes first state in nation to cap price of insulin
Looks like Colorado may be beckoning.
Looks like Colorado may be beckoning.
May 24th 2019, 3:46 pm
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Re: Colorado becomes first state in nation to cap price of insulin
Colorado becomes first state in nation to cap price of insulin
Looks like Colorado may be beckoning.
Looks like Colorado may be beckoning.
May 24th 2019, 3:58 pm
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Re: Colorado becomes first state in nation to cap price of insulin
They just move the cost, not contain the cost.
May 24th 2019, 4:28 pm
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I agree. It is "a cap on what its residents can be charged for the medication. The law doesn’t limit what insulin manufacturers can charge insurance companies, and it’s expected those insurers will pay the difference".
So the drug companies just go on their merry price gouging way.
So the drug companies just go on their merry price gouging way.
May 24th 2019, 5:00 pm
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Re: Colorado becomes first state in nation to cap price of insulin
So what about Medicare/Medicaid/Cash buyers?
May 24th 2019, 5:27 pm
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Re: Colorado becomes first state in nation to cap price of insulin
They should have also limited what insurance companies can be billed for it as well, should have completely capped the price of the drug.
Can get insulin for as low as $30 vial in Canada. (around $23 USD$)
Can get insulin for as low as $30 vial in Canada. (around $23 USD$)
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May 25th 2019, 11:35 pm
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Re: Colorado becomes first state in nation to cap price of insulin
Am I the only one who thinks there might be a shortage of insulin in CO come 2020.
May 26th 2019, 2:41 am
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All I can find out is that it limits the Co Pays, despite our beloved Governor saying the days of price gouging are over.
The obvious solution would be to allow imports, but then the cynical amongst us know that the bought and paid for Politicians would never allow that.
The obvious solution would be to allow imports, but then the cynical amongst us know that the bought and paid for Politicians would never allow that.
May 27th 2019, 2:47 am
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Re: Colorado becomes first state in nation to cap price of insulin
Because capping prices solves the problem! It's an all purpose solution!
