The California plan, announced in July by Gov. Gavin Newsom, will direct $50 million from the state budget toward production of its own low-cost insulin, and another $50 million to start construction on a manufacturing facility.
The move follows years of skyrocketing insulin prices in the United States.
Re-reblogging to add some context links; it seems that money was allocated in a 2022 budget for the plan (as per this link).
California Gov. Gavin Newsom shared plans Thursday for his state to manufacture insulin and “make it available to all” at a price close to i
But that the efforts are still slated to take "2-3 years" and they're still working on the price cap concept in the meantime (as per this link).
California is attempting to rein in insulin costs by manufacturing its own drug, but in the meantime will consider capping what consumers pa
So... a lot being said, money being allocated, nothing actually happenimg yet. And who knows what will hsppen under a different governor or state legislature or budget.
