explodicle comments on California to become first state to sell cheap insulin through state-backed program

California to become first state to sell cheap insulin through state-backed program (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 11 months ago by florencia@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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https://www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/16/governor-newsom-announces-affordable-calrx-insulin-11-a-pen-will-soon-be-available-for-purchase/

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[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 1 point 11 months ago (2 children)

I understand your argument. We certainly aren't the first to investigate this. Would you please provide a source for your claim?

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[–] x00z@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 child)

What claim? That social services can provide money if you do not have it? Here's an example for the Netherlands. There's tons of socialist constructs in European countries that provide support if you have trouble.

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[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 1 point 11 months ago

No, the "more viable" claim. Compared to free as in beer.

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