People with diabetes in Ohio may see their insulin prices capped after a bill was submitted in the Ohio Statehouse on Tuesday.
The Insulin Reduction Act is a bipartisan measure introduced by two state representatives.
Republican Representative Thomas Hall of Butler County and Democrat Munira Abdullahi of Columbus introduced the bill.
Both of them suffer from Type 1 Diabetes, as do over a million other Ohioans.
The Federal Inflation Reduction Act currently caps insulin costs at $35, but only for Medicare-eligible seniors with diabetes.
The bill would raise the cap so that all diabetics in Ohio may receive lifesaving medication at the same price.
The bill also sets a limit on diabetes gadgets. Insulin would be limited to $35, and devices would not exceed $100.
The measure has not yet been sent to a committee.
Last year, some manufacturers limited out-of-pocket insulin expenses to $35 at participating pharmacies and for those with insurance.
On Tuesday, lawmakers did not specify whether insurance will play a role in the lower costs.