The House on Thursday passed a bill capping the monthly cost of insulin at $35 for insured patients
, part of an election-year push by Democrats for price curbs on prescription drugs at a time of rising inflation.
But the Affordable Insulin Now Act will serve as a political vehicle to rally Democrats and force Republicans who oppose it into uncomfortable votes ahead of the midterms. For the legislation to pass Congress, 10 Republican senators would have to vote in favor. Democrats acknowledge they don't have an answer for how that's going to happen.
Public opinion polls have consistently shown support across party lines for congressional action to limit drug costs.
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