Janice Schakowsky: “I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, Americans pay 10 times as much for insulin as do any other consumers…”

“I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, Americans pay 10 times as much for insulin as do any other consumers in countries around the world. The exact same drug. You know, we actually have the names of people who have died because they could not afford their insulin and started to cut back on their prescribed amount. And that is just unacceptable. Big Pharma has been gouging consumers for a long time, even for lifesaving drugs, and it is time to stop it. The Affordable Insulin Now Act will make insulin $35 a month for millions of Americans, and it will save life after life after life. This is only the start. We have to make sure that all Americans have access, including those who have no insurance. {time} 1445”