'If you need insulin, you really need insulin—it is not a choice,' said SenatorWarnock. 'I'm thrilled to see my provision to cap insulin costs for Medicare recipients finally take effect.'
that"beginning on July 1, Medicare enrollees who take their insulin through a pump as part of the Part B durable medical equipment benefit will not have to pay a deductible and they will also benefit from the $35 copay cap."the new copay cap, saying it will help her pay for the Humalog insulin she uses to treat her diabetes.
"I live with high blood pressure as well as insulin-dependent diabetes," said McKenzie."I live on a fixed income, so I have to plan carefully in order to afford my prescriptions. The new $35 copay cap for my insulin will ensure I can afford my insulin for as long as I need it." Another patient, Steven Hadfield of Charlotte, North Carolina, said his insulin"carries a monthly list price of $283, which only adds to the large financial burden of my other drugs."
"Over the past year, I've gone without my Lantus [insulin] at times because of its cost," added Hadfield, who lives with blood cancer and Type 2 diabetes."Now, it will only cost me $35, which will bring me more consistency and, for the first time, lower my drug costs.
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