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.
Good news for now. The price will creep up again until it gets slapped down again.
Unrelated, but I’m seeing lots of what I consider price gouging since March. Lumber is nuts, sheet goods are in the stratosphere.
The wife says there were almost no paper goods in the store again today. What gives with paper goods and covid? I never thought a paper plant put that many people in close proximity?