highlandcountypress.com: https://highlandcountypress.com/opinions/congress-can-save-taxpayers-billions-capping-price-insulin

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Published: Saturday, May 23, 2026

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Congress can save taxpayers billions by capping the price of insulin | The Highland County Press Skip to main content User account menu Real Estate Monthly About Links Photos Videos Main navigation In The News Headlines Social Education Sports Hillsboro Greenfield Lynchburg-Clay Fairfield Whiteoak Opinions Rory Ryan Steve Roush Jim Thompson Christine Tailer Dr. Andy Bowman Letters to the Editor Fr. Mike Paraniuk Calendar Obituaries Classifieds Menu second Birth Announcements Engagement Announcements Wedding Announcements Letter to the Editor Submit Calendar Item Submit Classified Ad Lynchburg Lions Club sponsors GOOD Program at LC Elementary Education 23 May 2026 NASCAR announces NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2027, Landmark Award Sports 23 May 2026 Air Transport Services Group announces 2026 Hete Family Scholarship recipients Education 23 May 2026 Memorial Day reminds us freedom isn’t free: May we strive to be a nation worthy of such a sacrifice Opinions 23 May 2026 Congress can save taxpayers billions by capping the price of insulin Opinions 23 May 2026 Jones guest speaker at Hillsboro Woman&#039;s Club meeting Social 23 May 2026 Hillsboro and McClain track and field teams compete at Marietta and Vinton County district meets Sports Hillsboro Greenfield 23 May 2026 NAACP, Congressional Black Caucus urge college sports boycott in South over voting rights Sports 23 May 2026 Breadcrumb Home / Opinions / Opinions / Congress can save taxpayers billions by capping the price of insulin Opinions 23 May 2026 Congress can save taxpayers billions by capping the price of insulin Sen. John Kennedy By U.S. Sen. John Kennedy R-Louisiana The government has a knack for finding the least efficient way to solve a problem, and that’s certainly the case for how Washington deals with diabetes care in America. Today, roughly one out of every eight Americans has diabetes, and the federal government spends $307 billion per year on diabetes-related health care services for patients throughout the country. That’s $1 out of every $4 that our country spends on health care. But diabetes doesn’t need to be this expensive. When patients follow the advice of their doctors and follow through with their prescribed insulin, diabetic patients can avoid many of the costliest side effects of the disease, including emergency room visits, hospitalizations, surgeries, and dialysis. The problem is that many Americans cannot afford their insulin. A single-month supply of insulin can cost anywhere from $100 to $1,000 per month. The average insulin-dependent diabetic has $4,800 per year in out-of-pocket expenses related to medical appointments, supplies, and medications. And most Americans just don’t have an extra $4,800 laying around to pay for their required care. So, they don’t. One in six diabetic Americans admitted to rationing their prescribed insulin doses due to financial concerns. Some have stopped taking their medications altogether. In total, 41% of Americans admitted that they str

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