Why does insulin cost so much?

14/04/2022 13 min
Why does insulin cost so much?

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Episode Synopsis

Insulin is what economists would call a super inelastic product — no matter what the cost is, people will pay for it because it's a life-saving medication. Two bills currently in Congress hope to drive down costs. Katherine Foley reports. 

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