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SEN JEAN SHAHEEN: One immediate way Congress can ease families' insulin costs
Senator Jean Shaheen highlights the need to cap insulin costs for Americans, citing a bipartisan bill to limit monthly expenses to $35. The Inflation Reduction Act successfully reduced Medicare beneficiaries' insulin costs, but millions with private insurance still face high expenses. A Mississippi family's $194 monthly insulin cost for their young son underscores the ongoing issue.
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