What about price gouging for insulin?
He spent several minutes talking specifically about insulin, the epi pen . Bringing prices down, way down.
Already done.
The American Diabetes Association told Lead Stories the $35 price for insulin will apply only to seniors with Medicare Part D drug plan and the lower price will not take effect until 2021. The $35 insulin price does not apply to anyone who is not a senior with this specific drug plan.
in the meantime, several states have codified this price limit into their state laws:
list of states capping co-pays and the specifics:
https://www.goodrx.com/blog/states-pass-laws-to-limit-insulin-costs-cap-copays/
also, May 18 - Sacramento, California. Today, the California Assembly Health Committee passed Assembly Bill 2203 (Nazarian), legislation that will cap insulin co-pays at $50 per 30-day supply of insulin and total out-of-pocket costs for insulin at $100 for those in state-regulated health insurance plans. (this is from ADA, but the link is too long to post)
similar:
https://www.abc4.com/news/local-news/bill-to-cap-insulin-copays-at-30-passes-utah-legislature/
I’d think one would be able to order insulin from any pharm in the US if your own state hasn’t moved legislation.
hopefully, we will see the same price-regulating towards all ‘maintenance meds’ such as inhalers for COPD patients. Until then, I’ll still buy from Canada where a $350 inhaler US can be had for about 1/10th the price.