An Arm and a Leg: Wait, Is Insulin Cheaper Now?
Pharmaceutical companies that manufacture insulin made headlines last year when they voluntarily agreed to provide discount cards that lower the monthly cost of insulin for many people to $35. But getting your hands on this card — and persuading a pharmacist to accept it — can be a hassle. In this episode of “An Arm and a Leg,” producer Emily Pisacreta speaks with “insulin activists” and pharmaceutical experts to find out what this change in prices means for people with diabetes and why the fight for affordable insulin isn’t over yet. Dan Weissmann @danweissmann Host and producer of "An Arm an...