Episodes: Coming Soon: Out-Of-Pocket RELIEF | Who’s Driving Insulin Prices? | Why Isn’t Insulin Affordable?

Certain patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes who have high deductible health plans may see some out-of-pocket relief soon. In this episode, John Anderson, MD, talks about the patient experience now and potential implications of a new policy.

When it comes to rising insulin prices, pharmacy benefit managers are “driving the bus” explains George Huntley. In this episode, George describes the dynamics that continue to push insulin out of patients’ reach.

In this episode, Frank Lavernia, MD, explains how insulin pricing has evolved, why it’s becoming unaffordable and what that means for diabetes patients.  He also describes a new trend in pharmacies’ distribution of insulin pens.