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October 10, 2023

California Gov. Gavin Newsom Vetoes Bill to Cap Out-of-Pocket Insulin Costs
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California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have
capped out-of-pocket expenses for insulin at $35 for a 30-day supply.
State Senator Scott Wiener, who authored the bill, slammed Newsom's veto
as a "major setback that will keep tens of thousands of diabetic
Californians trapped in the terrible choice between buying insulin and
buying food." A 2019 study found one out of four U.S. diabetics skipped
or reduced doses of insulin due to the high cost of the life-saving
drug.


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