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Stacey Abrams vows to create statewide insulin safety net, lower prices if elected
Ledger-Enquirer via Yahoo NewsDemocratic candidate Stacey Abrams told the Ledger-Enquirer that she will create a program to provide an emergency, one-month supply of insulin to qualifying Georgians as part of her plan to address access and rising insulin costs if she’s elected governor.
The emergency insulin program would be open to low and moderate-income residents who have gaps in health insurance coverage or who may be unable to pay for their monthly insulin supply due to the loss of a job, a recent move or other circumstances.
Uninsured Georgians will also be eligible. The state would initially allocate $23 million toward the program.
Abrams is expected to discuss the program during visits to Columbus and southwest Georgia in the coming days. Counties in the region have the highest percentage of adults with diabetes statewide. Abrams’ campaign says it’s her first policy rollout of the election.
“Georgians with diabetes should not have to make tough choices about whether to ration or go without their insulin or provide for their families,” Abrams said.
The emergency insulin program would be open to low and moderate-income residents who have gaps in health insurance coverage or who may be unable to pay for their monthly insulin supply due to the loss of a job, a recent move or other circumstances.
Uninsured Georgians will also be eligible. The state would initially allocate $23 million toward the program.
Abrams is expected to discuss the program during visits to Columbus and southwest Georgia in the coming days. Counties in the region have the highest percentage of adults with diabetes statewide. Abrams’ campaign says it’s her first policy rollout of the election.
“Georgians with diabetes should not have to make tough choices about whether to ration or go without their insulin or provide for their families,” Abrams said.
