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California to become first state to sell cheap insulin through state-backed program (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 1 week ago by florencia@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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https://www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/16/governor-newsom-announces-affordable-calrx-insulin-11-a-pen-will-soon-be-available-for-purchase/

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[–] Armand1@lemmy.world 173 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (45 children)

Controversial take (though maybe not in this community):

If it's needed for survival, it should be free. No exceptions.

[–] DupaCycki@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (5 children)

How about exceptions for rich people who can easily afford it at no noticeable impact to their livelihoods?

[–] UnpledgedCatnapTipper@piefed.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 week ago

Adding means testing to programs like this generally cost more money than it saves.

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