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Colin Allred: “We capped the cost of insulin at $35 a month for seniors on…”

Featuring: Colin Allred, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Texas

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Published | Video Starts at 01:21

And so this has always been one of my top priorities in Congress, and what I've tried to do is find areas where I can control costs and lower costs for folks. And I'm really proud that We capped the cost of insulin at $35 a month for seniors on Medicare. We wanted to do that for everyone, but unfortunately, Senator Cruz and others opposed us, and we weren't able to get that done. (01:21–01:26)

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