North Carolina’s Republican Senators blocked a cap on out-of-pocket costs for insulin, making clear they’re siding with Big Pharma over North Carolinians

Yesterday, North Carolina’s Republican Senators Richard Burr and Thom Tillis voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes significant measures to lower health care costs for Americans forced to shoulder high prices for life-saving medicine.

“While President Biden and Democrats are working day in and day out to lower the cost of prescription drugs, reduce the deficit, and fight rising costs without raising taxes a single penny on middle class families, Burr and Tillis’ vote underscores the GOP’s commitment to protecting Big Pharma and special interests over easing costs for North Carolina families,” said NCDP Spokesperson Ellie Dougherty. 

Washington Post: Republicans block cap on insulin costs for millions of patients

• KEY POINT: “Republican lawmakers on Sunday successfully stripped a $35 price cap on the cost of insulin for many patients from the ambitious legislative package Democrats are moving through Congress this weekend, invoking arcane Senate rules to jettison the measure.”

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