SPRINGFIELD (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - Backers of a bill to hold the out-of-pocket cost of insulin at $35 for a month’s supply brought out a retiree to make their case.
“I (have been) insulin-dependent for well over 20 years, and this is needed legislation for a lot of people,” said Judy Johnson of Springfield. “I am fortunate in that I was a state employee, and insurance covers it, but under new state insurance, you have to get your scripts renewed and all that, and a lot of people don’t want to go to the doctor to get a re-up.”
Senators spoke at a news conference at the Capitol Tuesday afternoon.
“I know many people who have diabetes and struggle to pay for it simply because manufacturers have jacked up the prices. People with diabetes shouldn’t have to decide between groceries and their medication, but many of them have been in that position,” State Sen. Linda Holmes (D-Aurora) said.
The lead sponsor of the bill is State Sen. Laura Murphy (D-Des Plaines).
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