Committee action marks a critical milestone toward making insulin more affordable for millions of Americans
Today, the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) celebrated an important victory for people living with diabetes as critical provisions of the bipartisan Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act advanced through the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, bringing the legislation one step closer to becoming law.
The committee’s action represents significant momentum in the effort to ensure individuals who get insulin through their commercial insurance plans pay no more than $35 per month. If passed, the INSULIN Act would help expand access to affordable insulin for those who depend on this lifesaving medication every day.
“This is an important step forward, but our work is far from finished,” said Lisa Murdock, the ADA’s chief advocacy officer. “For too long, people who rely on insulin to live have had to ration or skip doses of the life-saving medication or face impossible financial decisions simply to stay alive. Recent polling by the ADA has shown nearly 40% of insulin users pay more than $150 per month for this medication they cannot live without.”
The ADA appreciates the efforts of Senators Jeanne Shaheen, Susan Collins, Raphael Warnock, and John Kennedy, and the bipartisan coalition of senators who introduced and supported the legislation.
Their actions demonstrate that addressing the cost of insulin is not a partisan issue but a national priority. Their leadership reflects a shared commitment to improving the lives of the nearly 8 million Americans living with diabetes who rely on insulin to survive.
“Advancing the INSULIN Act out of committee demonstrates what is possible when lawmakers work across party lines to put people first,” Murdock added. “We are grateful to every senator who has championed and supported this legislation, and we urge the full Senate to build on this energy by passing the INSULIN Act.”
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About the American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is the nation’s leading voluntary health organization fighting to end diabetes and helping people thrive. This year, the ADA celebrates 85 years of driving discovery and research to prevent, manage, treat, and ultimately cure diabetes—and we’re not stopping. There are over 155 million Americans living with diabetes or prediabetes. Through advocacy, program development, and education, we’re fighting for them all. To learn more or to get involved, visit us at diabetes.org or call 1-800-DIABETES (800-342-2383). Join us in the fight on Facebook (American Diabetes Association), Spanish Facebook (Asociación Americana de la Diabetes), LinkedIn (American Diabetes Association), and Instagram (@AmDiabetesAssn). To learn more about how we are advocating for everyone affected by diabetes, visit us on X (@AmDiabetesAssn).
