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California to become first state to sell cheap insulin through state-backed program (infosec.pub)

submitted 6 days 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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[–] QuantumTickle@lemmy.zip 13 points 5 days ago (2 children)

I'm curious about the formula. My wife has jumped around a few different insulin companies and while they all had the same active ingredients, the inactive ingredients played a major part in her absorption.

[–] its_kim_love@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I'm sure it won't be a fit for everyone's daily use, but at the very least it should stop people from rationing their doses.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 4 days ago

type 2 can afford to ration thiers if they need insulin, but less likely for type 1, since they are insulin deficient and they need to have a constant supply, or they get KETOACIDOSIS.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

when i was visiting the r/ diabetes, yea there are different kinds of insulin from the 3 companies. theres seems to be delayed released, or immediate release, or another that works later than normal gradually to help regulate it more easily. is your wife type 1? i know type 1 uses CGM(sensors and the device) the and insulin pumps to moniter thier insulin levels, also super expensive. this is how the companies like elly lily, sanofi, and Novo nordisk can GOUGE people, because they have trioply for insulin for a long time.