Coverage dated October 16, 2022 to October 17, 2022

More than 1 million Americans ration their insulin as the drug's cost skyrockets

Headline from CBS News, from the development of Oct 17, 2022

Newest development Oct 18, 2022 · 3 reportsHigh price of insulin forcing many people with diabetes to ration their supply, research shows

Roughly 16% of U.S. adults who take insulin say they didn't take the prescribed dose last year, a new report shows.

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Oct 17, 2022Names this update
More than 1 million Americans ration their insulin as the drug's cost skyrockets
Headline from CBS News ·
Oct 18, 2022Newest
High price of insulin forcing many people with diabetes to ration their supply, research shows
Headline from CBS News ·

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Reports & sources

15 articles, oldest first.

MedicalXpress
1.3 million American adults with diabetes ration their insulin due to cost (opens MedicalXpress)
Published Oct 16, 2022
MedicalXpress's feed description
An analysis of national health data in the United States has found that insulin rationing is common among those living with diabetes, especially among older adults and the uninsured. Limiting Medicare copays to $35 a month under the Inflation Reduction Act may improve insulin access for seniors, but…
NBC News
Nearly 1 in 5 adults continue to ration insulin as costs stay high (opens NBC News)
Published Oct 16, 2022
NBC News's feed description
Young adults and the uninsured — those who will be left out of the Inflation Reduction Act's monthly insulin cap — were the most likely to ration their medication.
CBS News
High price of insulin forcing many people with diabetes to ration their supply, research shows (opens CBS News)
Published Oct 17, 2022
CBS News's feed description
The research showed that younger adults and those without insurance were most likely to ration.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Health Highlights: Oct. 18, 2022 (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Published Oct 17, 2022
St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description
Over 1 million Americans ration insulin due to high cost. Many people delayed picking up their prescription, while others took lower doses than they needed, researchers found.
CBS News
More than 1 million Americans ration their insulin as the drug's cost skyrockets (opens CBS News)
Published Oct 17, 2022
CBS News's feed description
Roughly 16% of U.S. adults who take insulin say they didn't take the prescribed dose last year, a new report shows.
NBC4 Washington
Nearly 1 in 5 US Adults With Diabetes Ration Insulin to Save Money, Study Finds (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published Oct 17, 2022
NBC4 Washington's feed description
Young adults and the uninsured — those who will be left out of the Inflation Reduction Act's monthly insulin cap — were the most likely to ration their medication
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Over a Million Americans Are Rationing Insulin Due to High Cost (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Published Oct 17, 2022
St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- More than 1 million Americans with diabetes have to ration lifesaving insulin because they can't afford it, a new study shows.
KVOA Tucson
Many people rationing insulin to save money (opens KVOA Tucson)
Published Oct 17, 2022
KVOA Tucson's feed description
A new study finds that many U.S. adults with diabetes ration insulin to save money.

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