@texas.on.read: This is why representation matters. James Talarico was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes after a 25-mile walk through Texas heat put him in the ER with a blood sugar level of 900. Then he learned that a 30-day supply of insulin could cost $684—even with insurance—because apparently staying alive is treated like a premium subscription in America. After getting elected, he worked with Texans living with diabetes and Republican colleagues to help pass Texas’ $25 monthly cap on out-of-pocket insulin costs for covered people. That is what public service is supposed to look like: take a real problem people are facing, work across the aisle, and make it easier for families to stay healthy and alive. Texas voting dates: Register by October 5, 2026. Early voting is October 19–30. The deadline for eligible voter’s mail-ballot application to be received is October 23. Election Day is November 3, 2026. @James Talarico @Jubilee #healthcare #texaspolitics #type1diabetes #texasnews #election2026
Any medication that someone literally needs to stay alive - like insulin - should be free. Period.
2026-10-03 11:40:37
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user9144127142320 :
Insulin for my sister was 300 for my dog was 30 dol
2026-10-04 09:44:52
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StillLoading :
My insulin is $600 with insurance
2026-10-03 14:05:48
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Bradley 🥓 :
just remember... Trump made this change for everyone... the Dems rolled it back and then made it only for Medicare recipients...
2026-10-04 09:16:19
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Camij007 :
EVERY medication should be capped.
2026-10-03 16:42:25
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Griffin Lewis :
remember the Creator of insulin wanted to leave the patent open to the public so it would never be more then the average person could afford it
2026-10-03 02:11:39
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braw0120 :
I'm in Texas and my insulin is $50 for 3 month supply! I've not seen it super high in years thankfully❤️
2026-10-03 14:12:02
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Mutual Abe :
what should really piss you off is that the patent was free. the people who invented insulin, gave away the patent for free and the insurance companies didn't have to pay for the research at all yet they are charging you a fortune and it's just for profit
2026-10-03 16:58:13
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xichop :
i pay $19 for a 30 day supply...how TF is his so expensive
2026-10-03 16:20:13
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witness Thoromo :
why not make chronic illnesses medical care free?
2026-10-04 08:36:05
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Ashley Simmons :
so in other words, if it doesn't affect them, there won't be any change?
2026-10-03 12:35:54
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Justin :
Any insulin made by Eli Lilly or sanofi (lantus) are $35 a month max with or without insurance. Novolog is $35 a month max with insurance
2026-10-03 13:57:40
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CwestIllustrations :
Ok insulin is affordable now how about the devices that make it easier to administer and manage the condition (insulin pumps, Cgms) it’s like pulling teeth trying to get my supplies from byram 🫠
2026-10-03 18:00:46
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J :
insulin was patented for $1 so it could be affordable by everyone. big pharma is greedy
2026-10-03 19:02:08
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spicyrick80 :
And Texas, don't F it up....
2026-10-03 14:03:53
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Terry Shea302 :
Yeah it’s a medical crisis here. People ignore it because you don’t realize when your healthy
2026-10-03 22:16:08
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Michelle :
When Frederick Banting created insulin, he sold the patent for $1 so it would be easily accessible to EVERYONE 🫠
2026-10-03 16:26:12
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SPACEBABY👩🏼🚀 :
A hedge of protection around this man. 🙏🏼💙
2026-10-02 22:51:58
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Florida Man Joe :
this shows that its not the cost of the medicine. its the greed of the pharmaceutical companies. same thing where epi pens are a 5000% markup over cost
2026-10-03 17:00:18
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Kymani77❌ :
Not true insulin for dogs is over $100
2026-10-03 13:12:08
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Nana :
Insulin for dogs is different. Walmart sells that same insulin for like $25 for humans
2026-10-03 05:23:22
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Shavonne :
now cap it for the people that don't have insurance
2026-10-03 16:17:09
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z0mbee :
I remember being 18 kicked off my parents insurance, and having to order my Albuterol inhaler from Canada because I could get it for like $70 shipped instead of $350 from my local pharmacy
2026-10-03 15:47:54
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The Eclectic Witch Bootique :
How am I just learning he is T1D?
2026-10-03 19:33:07
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Christelle :
It needs to be capped country wide
2026-10-03 15:59:19
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