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[–] PieMePlenty@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago (9 children)

Born with immune system that destroys its own insulin producing cells -> forced to pay $11 a week (depends on person) for the rest of your life.

[–] kadotux@sopuli.xyz 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Gotta play life in hard mode for all the achievements

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[–] StarvingMartist@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 month ago

Can't wait for the border checks for "illegal" insulin

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 11 points 1 month ago (5 children)

We can't afford this, Argentina needs $40 billion so their leader can get a haircut that doesn't make him look like the manager of a rock band in the 70s.

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[–] itisileclerk@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

Insulin is free where I am (not US). Never paid for insulin. I am using 6 pens per month.

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

For a 30 day supply and not per ~~vile~~ vial, right? Right?

(Also, Gov sites apparantly blocks Tor 😕)

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[–] FosterMolasses@leminal.space 9 points 1 month ago

God bless Governor Newsom.

Wouldn't be surprised if California is the first to secede when the fourth reich really begins to hit.

[–] yonderbarn@lazysoci.al 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] cashsky@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 month ago

It's interesting. It's really interesting that you would say that. Just interesting.

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Jesus, just make it free at that point!! Someone desperate will still not get it, and then it’ll cost the state a hell of a lot more than $11 to deal with the consequences.

[–] dai@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You would think considering the cost, there would be programs for people without the funding with such a disability to get access to medication.

And sure I totally see and understand your point and I'm with you there. But a step in the right direction should not be scoffed at or mocked. Progress in a country like the US even if in a single state is undoubtedly a good thing.

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