California will soon offer insulin pens for $11 under a new state program announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom, marking the latest move in a broader push to cut prescription drug costs.
California will soon offer insulin pens for $11 under a new state program announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom, marking the latest move in a broader push to cut prescription drug costs. Starting Jan. 1, a five-pack of the state’s own brand of insulin pens will be available to consumers for $55, with California pharmacies able to purchase the packs for $45, the Los Angeles Times reports. The initiative, part of California’s first-in-the-nation effort to sell its own generic prescription drugs, aims to provide a cheaper alternative in a market where uninsured patients can pay up to $400 for a single vial of insulin.
