James Talarico: “A 30-day supply of insulin cost me $684.”

“I left the ICU to go pick up my first 30 day supply of insulin, this new medicine that I now needed to live every day. And that 30 day A 30-day supply of insulin cost me $684. and I didn't have that kind of money. I put it on a credit card and I learned that Texans like me with diabetes, particularly type 1 diabetes, are rationing or skipping doses because they can't afford their insulin, the medicine that they need.” (25:51–25:59)

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