The Sky-High Price of Insulin and What Lawmakers Are Trying to Do About It

We explore the high cost of insulin in the U.S. and Congress’ latest push to address those prices with Kaiser Health News reporter Bram Sable-Smith.


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Bram Sable-Smith, Midwest Correspondent, Kaiser Health News


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