SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The cost of insulin will drop beginning next year.
Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a bill that will cap the monthly cost of insulin to $100.
“We have successfully made Illinois the nation’s third state to put patients above profit on this issue,” Pritzker said.
Megan Blair of Harristown, Illinois, pushed hard for the price cap.
“I’ve had to ration my insulin due to the fact that I could not afford my 30 day supply that costs $1,800. I’ve been in and out of the hospital, close to being in a diabetic coma more than once due to not taking my medication like I should,” Blair said.
Blair said she had no choice but to ration the insulin she already had.
The cap will take effect next year.
