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Republican senators on Sunday voted against capping insulin prices in the private market, excluding them from the Democrats' sweeping climate and economic package.
Democrats attempted to retain provision capping insulin costs for private insurers at $35 but were defeated 57-43, seven Republicans upholding bill's insulin cost cap voted in favor of doing so. Things necessary.
The move was expected following the senator's decision. Senators have previously ruled that insulin supplies do not comply with the House's strict budget rules.Democrats will adhere to those rules in order to advance a law called the Control Inflation Act without a Republican vote. is needed.
However, the law includes a $35 out-of-pocket cap on the price of insulin for seniors in Medicare.
After the vote, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden accused the Republicans of bowing to pressure from the pharmaceutical industry at the expense of the public.
"Republicans have gone on record in favor of expensive insulin," Wyden said in a statement. “After years of bitter debate about taking on insulin makers, Republicans once opposed it in the face of heat from Big Pharma.”
“Fortunately. , Medicare's $35 insulin copayment cap on insulin remains in the bill, so seniors are free from high insulin costs.I will continue to work to provide lower insulin costs for all Americans. Republican Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy of Louisiana, Susan Collins of Maine, Josh Hawley of Missouri, and Cindy Hyde of Mississippi. Smith; and Alaska's Lisa Markowski and Dan Sullivan joined Democrats on Sunday in a vote to keep insulin caps on private insurers. } In a 51-50 procedural vote, all Republicans voted against the motion to advance the bill, and Kamala Vice President Harris tied the ballot.
Senate Democrats are aiming to pass legislation on Sunday, which will help fight climate change and expand health care coverage. Bringing long-staked elements of President Joe Biden's agenda, including major spending, one step closer to reality.The package then heads to the House of Representatives, which now plans to pass it on Friday
