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Taxpayers Union Urges $35 Insulin Cap, Kids Food Labels

7/23/2026

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NTU Sends Letter

The National Taxpayers Union (NTU) sent a letter to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.
The letter expressed NTU’s views on legislation slated for consideration on July 22, 2026.
NTU said it will highlight specific bills that merit special attention.
NTU applauded the Committee’s efforts to protect taxpayers and uphold free-market principles.

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Congress Tackles Diabetes

The INSULIN Act of 2026 caps monthly insulin at $35 for insured patients and pilots the same price for uninsured individuals.
The Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act would speed FDA approval by dropping mandatory clinical trials when safety and efficacy are already proven.
The Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act requires warning labels on high-sugar, sodium, saturated-fat, artificial-sweetener or ultra-processed foods and bans their advertising to children.

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NTU Sends Letter

The National Taxpayers Union (NTU) sent a letter to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.
The letter expressed NTU’s views on legislation slated for consideration on July 22, 2026.
NTU said it will highlight specific bills that merit special attention.
NTU applauded the Committee’s efforts to protect taxpayers and uphold free-market principles.

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