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Bill to Cap Insulin Prices In California Vetoed By Gov. Newsom

October 9, 2023 6:46 pmOctober 9, 2023 6:46 pm

A bill that would have capped insulin prices in California at $35 for a 30 day supply was nixed by Governor Gavin Newsom during the weekend, with the Governor citing that the state had already lowered insulin prices below that...

Gov. Newsom Announces $30 Insulin Available Following Contract With Drug Maker

March 20, 2023 1:27 pmMarch 20, 2023 1:27 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom announced this past weekend that California will make $30 insulin available for those who need it, with a 10 ml vial of insulin going down significantly from an average cost ranging from $175-$300. Since the beginning of...

California’s $100 Million Low-Cost Insulin Manufacturing Gamble

July 7, 2022 6:17 pmJuly 8, 2022 6:44 am

Governor Gavin Newsom confirmed on Thursday a plan to spend $100 million of state funds to make low-cost insulin in the state, drawing both praise and criticism. In the last few decades, insulin prices in the U.S. have skyrocketed, with...

State Run Generic Pharmaceutical Drug Manufacturing Bill Passes Both Houses

September 2, 2020 5:26 pm

On Monday, both the Assembly and Senate passed a bill that would have California produce its own generic drugs within the state. A generic prescription drug production by California, in California, for California Senate Bill 852, authored by Senator Richard...