Articles tagged as: insulin
October 24, 2022
Advocacy groups call on Eli Lilly to reduce insulin prices: 'Stop the greed and do what is right'
T1International, an advocacy group for type 1 diabetics, is calling on pharmaceutical companies like Eli Lilly to lower their insulin prices. The group has been pushing these efforts in Indianapolis for several years.
Read MoreSeptember 2, 2022
Not everyone who needs insulin will be helped by the Inflation Reduction Act
A recently approved economic package will lower out-of-pocket costs for some patients. Many who rely on the costly medication say the measure doesn't go far enough.
Read MoreSeptember 30, 2021
Diabetes Advocates Say Eli Lilly's Generic Insulin Price Reduction Is Not Enough
The new price -- starting Jan. 1 -- will be about $80 per vial and comparable to how much a vial of Lilly's brand name Humalog insulin cost in 2008.
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2021
Eli Lilly Reduces Price On Generic Insulin A Second Time
Starting Jan. 1, Lilly will drop the cost of its Insulin Lispro Injection -- the generic of its insulin Humalog -- by 40 percent, saving about $50 per vial.
Read MoreDecember 30, 2020
New Program Helps People With Diabetes Eat Healthy
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.
Read MoreDecember 22, 2020
People With Diabetes Struggle During COVID-19 Economic Crisis
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.
Read MoreMay 21, 2020
During COVID-19 Pandemic, Indiana Prisoners Say Other Health Needs Untended
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.
Read MoreApril 7, 2020
Eli Lilly Caps Insulin At $35 In Response To COVID-19 Crisis
The Lilly Insulin Value Program covers most insulins made by the drug maker and is available to those with or without insurance.
Read MoreDecember 19, 2019
Lilly Launches Campaign To Raise Awarenesses Of Discount Insulin
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.
Read MoreOctober 1, 2019
16 Indianapolis Students Mistakenly Injected With Insulin
The Lawrence Township school district says it's working closely with Community Health Network "to determine the cause of the error."
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