# Cost of Insulin - A little Positive Movement **URL:** \ **Category:** Insulin\ **Created:** [August 6, 2019, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/cost-of-insulin-a-little-positive-movement/8051 "2019-08-06T14:09:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Chris](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/chris/32/382_2.png) [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2019, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/cost-of-insulin-a-little-positive-movement/8051/1 "2019-08-06T14:09:53Z")
> **[Medica to cap monthly out-of-pocket insulin costs at $25 beginning Jan. 1](http://www.startribune.com/medica-to-cap-monthly-out-of-pocket-insulin-costs-at-25-beginning-jan-1/521542152/)** > > The insurer said it will absorb the cost of spending caps for as many as 6,500 members. Essentially, in Minnesota some insurance is capping the cost of an insulin prescription to $25 a month for all patients. ---
**Author:** ![kmichel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/kmichel/32/3085_2.png) [@kmichel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/kmichel)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2019, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/cost-of-insulin-a-little-positive-movement/8051/2 "2019-08-06T14:26:10Z")
Colorado state is also doing a cap. It would be nice to see this across many/all states, or at the federal level - especially since the feds keep talking about lowering costs but never do: > **[Colorado Caps Insulin Co-Pays At $100 For Insured Residents](https://www.npr.org/2019/05/24/726817332/colorado-caps-insulin-co-pays-at-100-for-insured-residents)** > > A new law, signed by the governor earlier this week, is aimed at helping diabetics afford the lifesaving medication. ---
**Author:** ![Chris](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/chris/32/382_2.png) [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2019, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/cost-of-insulin-a-little-positive-movement/8051/3 "2019-08-06T14:29:07Z")
I agree, honestly, it would be good to see a cap on the price, insurance or not, so every Type1 can buy modern insulins for $30 a vial, but at least for the insured, reducing costs even further is great. I feel that is so unfair that when my son turns 26 he will have a car payment of monthly co-pays but no car to drive. Now for my son, that is less of a worry since he is very academically focused and will do fine in the job market, but why should it be a worry at all? ---
**Author:** ![mike\_g](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/34f0e0/32.png) [@mike\_g](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/mike_g)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2019, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/cost-of-insulin-a-little-positive-movement/8051/4 "2019-08-06T17:48:46Z")
I’m on Medica currently, working for a Minnesota based employer, so this could be a pretty good deal. I might even buy US insulin again… However, I do wonder what premium costs will do after the 2020 plan year. I also suspect that the pricing questions will probably be mostly unaddressed due to deals like this, while the cash paying customer will still be paying the phony list price. ---
**Author:** ![daisymae](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/daisymae/32/1199_2.png) [@daisymae](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/daisymae)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2019, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/cost-of-insulin-a-little-positive-movement/8051/5 "2019-08-14T14:15:01Z")
i dont know why bc i am on Medicare and have copays for my medications. but i am on Novolog for my pump, and i used to pay OOP about $200/month for my insulin. however, in the past 9 months, some policy was changed (dont know why or what) , and i am only paying $3. / month. YAHOO. i am busy stockpiling my insulin as i dont trust the gov’t about pricing, and i want to have plenty of $3 insulin in my refridgerator. 🤑