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Re:California governor vetoes bill that would have set a $35... by stouset on Sunday October 08, 2023 @10:57PM (#37816488)
If a patient can get California-produced insulin for $30 or insulin produced by a for-profit pharmaceutical company for $35, many people won't bother to opt for the former. This, despite the latter containing significant hidden costs which are reflected in insurance premiums.
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Re:California governor vetoes bill that would have set a $35... by littlestymaar on Monday October 09, 2023 @04:54AM (#37818401)
A 20% difference in cost ought to be enough of an incentive to make the consumer chose the nonprofit one especially since there shouldn't be any “bothering” involved.

Also, insurers would have incentives to mandate the $30 version since it means lower cost on their side and they don't even have to reflect that in insurance premiums (which they don't since they're competing with each other).

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Re:California governor vetoes bill that would have set a $35... by stouset on Monday October 09, 2023 @12:54PM (#37822422)
If these were items you picked up off the shelf at the store with a displayed price, I’d agree with you.

But 95% of the time, your doctor writes a scrip, your pharmacy fills the scrip, and if the sticker price is “reasonable” you pay and walk out.

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