New State Law Caps Insulin Prices at $50/mo

A new Virginia regarding insulin prices came into effect on January 1st.

Tim Hayes
Jan 5th, 2021
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A recent Prince William Times article contained good news for the 837,000 Virginians affected by diabetes. A new law that was passed back in the spring of 2020 took effect on the first of the year that caps monthly insulin co-payments at $50 a month. Virginia is now one of nine states that has passed legislation capping insulin prices. The other states are Colorado, Illinois, Maine, New Mexico, New York, Utah, Washington, and West Virginia..

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