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California to become first state to sell cheap insulin through state-backed program (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
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https://www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/16/governor-newsom-announces-affordable-calrx-insulin-11-a-pen-will-soon-be-available-for-purchase/

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[–] itisileclerk@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Why to sell? Insulin is not an adiction, it is life saving and life prolonging medicine. I am not paying for insulin, I am getting 6 pens per month for free. Insulin must be free for everyone that need it.