Coverage dated March 30, 2022 to March 31, 2022

House passes $35-a-month insulin cap as Dems seek wider bill

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The House has passed a bill capping the monthly cost of insulin at $35 for insured patients, part of an election-year push by Democrats for price curbs on prescription drugs at a time of rising inflation.

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Delaware Public Media
House passes bill to cap insulin prices (opens Delaware Public Media)
Published Mar 30, 2022
Delaware Public Media's feed description
The chamber voted on a bill that caps the price of insulin at $35 a month but fate for the legislation in the Senate is unclear.
WTOP Washington DC
House passes $35-a-month insulin cap as Dems seek wider bill (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Mar 31, 2022
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
The House has passed a bill capping the monthly cost of insulin at $35 for insured patients, part of an election-year push by Democrats for price curbs on prescription drugs at a time of rising inflation.
Forbes
Bill Capping Insulin Cost At $35 Per Month Set For House Vote—Here's Everything We Know About The Plan (opens Forbes)
Published Mar 30, 2022
Forbes's feed description
The “Affordable Insulin Now” Act was introduced in February by Reps Lucy McBath (D-Ga.), Angie Craig (D-Minn), and Dan Kildee (D-Mich.).
Los Angeles Times
House passes bill to lower insulin costs, but prospects unclear in Senate (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Mar 30, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description
The House passes a healthcare bill that would cap out-of-pocket costs for insulin users at $35 a month, but its prospects in the Senate are unclear.
Triblive
House passes $35-a-month insulin cap as Democrats seek wider bill (opens Triblive)
Published Mar 30, 2022
Triblive's feed description
WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday passed a bill capping the monthly cost of insulin at $35 for insured patients, part of an election-year push by Democrats for price curbs on prescription drugs at a time of rising inflation.
PBS NewsHour
House passes $35-a-month insulin cap as Democrats seek broader prescription drug bill (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Mar 30, 2022
PBS NewsHour's feed description
Thursday's vote is part of an election-year push by Democrats for price curbs on prescription drugs at a time of rising inflation.
Townhall
House Passes Bill to Cap Insulin Prices, Which is Sure to Help Big Pharma with Higher Premiums (opens Townhall)
Published Mar 31, 2022
Townhall's feed description
On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 232-193 to pass H.R. 6833 – Affordable Insulin Now Act, which would cap the price of insulin at $35. While the bill
Portland Press Herald
U.S. House passes $35-a-month insulin cap as Democrats seek wider bill (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Mar 31, 2022
Portland Press Herald's feed description
For the legislation to pass Congress, 10 Republican senators would have to vote in favor.
KCEN Waco
Insulin price cap bill passes House: Why critics are against it (opens KCEN Waco)
Published Mar 31, 2022
KCEN Waco's feed description
The idea of a $35 monthly cost cap for insulin has a bipartisan pedigree, but the bill that just passed the House has its critics.
NBC 6 South Florida
House Passes $35-a-Month Insulin Cap for Those Insured as Dems Seek Wider Bill (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Mar 31, 2022
NBC 6 South Florida's feed description
The idea of a $35 monthly cost cap for insulin actually has a bipartisan pedigree, but finalizing a bill that can pass the Senate remains a challenge.
Digital Journal
Bill to cap insulin at $35 a month passes House (opens Digital Journal)
Published Mar 31, 2022
Digital Journal's feed description
In a bipartisan vote, the House passed a bill that would cap insulin prices at $35 a month.
WMUR
House passes $35-a-month insulin cap as uphill Senate battle looms (opens WMUR)
Published Mar 31, 2022
WMUR's feed description
While the bill aims to make insulin affordable for insured Americans, critics argue it would raise premiums and wouldn't target those who contribute to high list prices for insulin.
CBS News
House passes bill capping monthly insulin costs at $35 for insured patients (opens CBS News)
Published Mar 31, 2022
CBS News's feed description
The bill, which must still pass the Senate, would not help the uninsured.
Politico
House passes insulin price cap as Dems look to campaign trail (opens Politico)
Published Mar 31, 2022
Politico's feed description
A dozen Republicans joined Democrats in favor of the bill.

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