EPISODE · Apr 14, 2022 · 15 MIN
Insulin, a poster child for unaffordable drugs
from POLITICO's Pulse Check · host POLITICO
Insulin is what economists would call a super inelastic product — no matter what the cost is, people are going to pay for it because it's a life saving medication. Two bills in Congress take aim at insulin prices — but one only targets co-pays for insured patients. Katherine Foley reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Insulin is what economists would call a super inelastic product — no matter what the cost is, people are going to pay for it because it's a life saving medication. Two bills in Congress take aim at insulin prices — but one only targets co-pays for insured patients. Katherine Foley reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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