Several times during the debate last night candidates brought up the cost of insulin. Is insulin cost supposed to be a proxy for state of health care system as a whole? If so, why?

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Several times during the debate last night candidates brought up the cost of insulin. Is insulin cost supposed to be a proxy for state of health care system as a whole? If so, why?

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For seniors with diabetes, it’s a notable example where costs can get ridiculous. My late grandfather was on a managed Medicare plan that covered nearly all routine care services and medications with little or no out of pocket costs, yet still had to pay $200/month for insulin.

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