Vulnerable Iowa Republican revives bill to cap insulin price at $35 a month
EXCLUSIVE — An Iowa Republican who has played a key role in health legislation in the House is cosponsoring a bipartisan bill to cap the price of insulin at $35 per month, a move that might help secure support for her in one of the toughest reelection campaigns in the country.
TL;DR
- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) is cosponsoring a bipartisan bill to cap insulin costs.
- The bill, co-sponsored with Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), aims to limit out-of-pocket insulin expenses to $35 per month for private insurance plans.
- This proposed cap matches the existing limit for Medicare beneficiaries.
- Miller-Meeks stated that access to affordable insulin is a life-saving, bipartisan issue.
- This move could potentially aid her in a competitive reelection campaign.