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Colorado Caps Insulin Co-Pays At $100 For Insured Residents

A new law, signed by the governor earlier this week, is aimed at helping diabetics afford the lifesaving medication.

As nearly 7.5 million Americans contend with covering the skyrocketing costs of insulin to manage the disease, diabetics in Colorado will soon have some relief.

A new , signed by Gov. Jared Polis earlier this week, caps co-payments of the lifesaving medication at $100 a month for insured patients, regardless of the supply they require. Insurance companies will have to

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