Warnock urges more insulin price relief while in Georgia during Senate recess

Georgia U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock makes the case for capping the cost of insulin for everyone as CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, right, looks on during her visit to Georgia. (Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder)

U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock’s push to cap out-of-pocket insulin costs at $35 per month yielded pocketbook protection for seniors in last year’s Inflation Reduction Act.

But he couldn’t convince his colleagues to go further and curb costs for the life-saving drug for people with private insurance.

The Georgia Democrat has since revived his original proposal to cap insulin costs for everyone, included those who are uninsured. And this time, he is co-sponsoring the bill with Louisiana U.S. Sen. John Kennedy, who is a Republican.