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California Cuts Insulin Prices to $11 Amid Reform Push

11/12/2025

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California will offer insulin for $11 per pen starting next year, fulfilling Governor Gavin Newsom's three-year promise.
The state will contract directly with drug manufacturers to eliminate intermediaries and reduce costs.
Current market prices for insulin pens range from $88 to $411.
CalRx plans to address other medications, including naloxone and albuterol inhalers.
The initiative reflects a broader push for affordable healthcare amid rising costs and public demand for reform.

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California will offer insulin for $11 per pen starting next year, fulfilling Governor Gavin Newsom's three-year promise.
The state will contract directly with drug manufacturers to eliminate intermediaries and reduce costs.
Current market prices for insulin pens range from $88 to $411.
CalRx plans to address other medications, including naloxone and albuterol inhalers.
The initiative reflects a broader push for affordable healthcare amid rising costs and public demand for reform.