Put simply: insulin is too expensive for millions of Americans. Here are the facts: From 2014 to 2019, the average retail price of insulin rose by 54 percent. And in America, people pay more than 10 times the price of insulin compared to other countries. What is the result of these high prices? Around one in four Americans who rely on insulin have cut back or skipped doses due to costs. No person should have to choose between paying rent or buying the insulin they need to survive. And no person should be forced to skip or ration doses. Last week, the House passed the Affordable Insulin Now Act to cap the cost of insulin at $35 per month. Insulin is a lifesaving drug, but it must never be a wallet-wrecking drug. We must continue to work to lower costs for families everywhere from the pharmacy counter to the gas pump. ____________________
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