# California is going to make and sell insulin

**URL:** <https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/california-is-going-to-make-and-sell-insulin/14609>\
**Category:** Insulin\
**Created:** [April 29, 2024, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/california-is-going-to-make-and-sell-insulin/14609 "2024-04-29T15:56:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![ned](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/848f3c/32.png) [@ned](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ned)\
**Post date:** [April 29, 2024, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/california-is-going-to-make-and-sell-insulin/14609/1 "2024-04-29T15:56:34Z")

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This is apparently old news but I just learned about it. California is investing $100 million to make its own insulin and sell it for $30 per vial to all residents of California, no insurance required.

> **[Biosimilar Insulin Initiative - CalRx](https://calrx.ca.gov/biosimilar-insulin-initiative/)**
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> Learn more about low-cost biosimilar insulin for all Californians who need it. California is one step closer to increasing access to life-saving treatments.

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**Author:** ![bostrav59](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/bostrav59/32/7281_2.png) [@bostrav59](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bostrav59)\
**Post date:** [April 29, 2024, 10:54pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/california-is-going-to-make-and-sell-insulin/14609/2 "2024-04-29T22:54:18Z")

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That is fascinating. Why stop at insulin, though, how about electric power generation? If the state is going to run something, there are lots of candidates.

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**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2024, 4:38am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/california-is-going-to-make-and-sell-insulin/14609/3 "2024-04-30T04:38:02Z")

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It sounds good and everything, but you can already get insulin for $30-$35 from Lilly and Novo, even without insurance.

[https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/01/politics/insulin-price-cap/index.html](https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/01/politics/insulin-price-cap/index.html)

> **[Access & affordability](https://www.novonordisk-us.com/patient-help/access-and-affordability.html#)**
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> Novo Nordisk strives to support a healthcare system that ensures access and affordability for patients with diabetes and other serious chronic diseases.

> **[Lilly Insulin Value Program | Lilly Insulin Affordability](https://www.insulinaffordability.com/)**
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> Lilly is committed to helping people with diabetes get the medicine they need, regardless of whether you have commercial insurance or no insurance. Download your $35/month Insulin Savings Card today.

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**Author:** ![jim26](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/jim26/32/9780_2.png) [@jim26](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/jim26)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2024, 1:17am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/california-is-going-to-make-and-sell-insulin/14609/4 "2024-05-01T01:17:52Z")

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You don’t get votes for using existing programs. Isn’t the companies they would be dealing with also the same companies providing Wal-Mart with insulin?

Feels more like a $100M job’s project vs insulin project. That is fine, just be honest.