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Can’t Afford Your Prescription? Illinois is Looking to Change That

Chicago All Local
Chicago All Local
Episode • Jan 22, 2024 • 15m

According to the National Health Institute, 1 in 5 people below the age of 65 report rationing insulin due to cost. This year Illinois’s new law, the Generic Drug Pricing Fairness Act, is in effect that restricts manufacturers and wholesale distributors from price gouging essential medicine. 

In this episode, host Arielle Raveney unpacks what this law means, and how it reflects the current state of healthcare for millions of Illinois residents.

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Mentioned in This Episode: Citizen Action 

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