In Indiana, hundreds of thousands of people lack easy access to grocery stores. Many more can't afford to buy healthy food, and that's a problem for anyone with diabetes.

The pandemic has left millions of Americans without jobs -- and health insurance. And for the one in 10 Americans with diabetes, this poses a life-threatening problem. Now, many are scrambling to pay for their insulin.

Inconsistent delivery of diabetes medications was commonly reported, and prisoners say the pandemic has strained an already strapped health care system in the state prisons.

The Lilly Insulin Value Program covers most insulins made by the drug maker and is available to those with or without insurance.

After a report criticized Eli Lilly and Co. for not doing enough to make affordable insulin available, the company launched a campaign Thursday to raise awareness of their discount options.

The Lawrence Township school district says it's working closely with Community Health Network "to determine the cause of the error."

The Indianapolis drugmaker has begun selling its own generic version of Humalog U-100 under the chemical name insulin lispro. It will cost $137.35 per vial, or $265.20 for a package of five KwikPens.

Rationing insulin is a dangerous practice, but one-in-four diabetics admits to having done it. Insulin prices are a big reason why.

Nichole Smith-Holt lost her 26-years-old son, Alec, last year when he began rationing insulin, unable to afford each month's supply. Since his death, she has made it a mission to address insulin insecurity.

The price of the insulin more than doubled from 2002 to 2013.