Florencia (she/her)@lemmy.blahaj.zone to Progressive PoliticsEnglish · 6 months agoCalifornia to become first state to sell cheap insulin through state-backed programlemmy.blahaj.zoneimagemessage-square236linkfedilinkarrow-up11.34Karrow-down14file-text
arrow-up11.34Karrow-down1imageCalifornia to become first state to sell cheap insulin through state-backed programlemmy.blahaj.zoneFlorencia (she/her)@lemmy.blahaj.zone to Progressive PoliticsEnglish · 6 months agomessage-square236linkfedilinkfile-text
https://www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/16/governor-newsom-announces-affordable-calrx-insulin-11-a-pen-will-soon-be-available-for-purchase/
minus-squarelemming741linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up82·edit-26 months agoThey’re partnering with a non-profit 501©(3) generic manufacturer that was set up by groups of hospitals. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civica_Rx Seems as legit as you’re going to find in the US.
minus-squareVex_Detrause@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up3·6 months agoWould they sell out of state? Like deliver meds to another state? Not American, just curious.
minus-squareAljernon@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkarrow-up2·6 months agoI could see both Oregon and Washington wanting to jump on that band wagon.
minus-squarelemming741linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·6 months agoSo they are just now launching the product it seems. Blue Cross Blue shield will carry it, and all pharmacies in California will have access. https://www.biospace.com/press-releases/civica-to-launch-long-acting-insulin-glargine-in-the-us-in-january-2026
They’re partnering with a non-profit 501©(3) generic manufacturer that was set up by groups of hospitals.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civica_Rx
Seems as legit as you’re going to find in the US.
Would they sell out of state? Like deliver meds to another state? Not American, just curious.
I could see both Oregon and Washington wanting to jump on that band wagon.
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So they are just now launching the product it seems. Blue Cross Blue shield will carry it, and all pharmacies in California will have access.
https://www.biospace.com/press-releases/civica-to-launch-long-acting-insulin-glargine-in-the-us-in-january-2026