A law passed in 2019 and expanded in 2021 limits the out-of-pocket cost of insulin to $100 per month in state-regulated insurance plans
When she took the application to the pharmacy she normally uses in Silverthorne, they didn’t know what to do with it, leaving her with the prospect of paying $500 out of pocket for a month’s worth of insulin.for help, and they sent a link to share with the pharmacy and suggested she could file a complaint.
Gail deVore, a diabetes advocate in Denver, said the state could make it easier for pharmacies to find clear directions about the program and how to seek reimbursement. She periodically gets calls from people who are confused about how to get affordable insulin and other diabetes supplies, and tries to refer them to resources.
Karisa Hunt, of Commerce City, said the state’s insulin cap was a major victory, but people with diabetes still face significant out-of-pocket costs. Karisa Hunt draws insulin into a reservoir to then put into her insulin pump at her home in Commerce City on Feb. 10, 2023.
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