Make health care more affordable and lower prescription drug costs, including lowering the cost of insulin for millions of Californians (supporting a $35/month insulin cap).
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Derived from a tracked promise: “Make health care more affordable and lower prescription drug costs, including lowering the cost of insulin for millions of Californians (sup…”
Sources
- Senator Alex Padilla (padilla.senate.gov)https://www.padilla.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/padilla-joins-american-diabetes-association-to-highlight-efforts-to-lower-insulin-costs-for-californians%EF%BF%BC/ ↗
“I am committed to making health care more affordable and lowering prescription drug costs, including lowering the cost of insulin for millions of Californians.”
- California Legislative Information (official)https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB40 ↗
“SB 40, Wiener. Health care coverage: insulin. Approved by Governor October 13, 2025. Chapter 737, Statutes of 2025 — caps insulin cost sharing at $35 for a 30-day supply.”
- California Legislative Information (official)https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billVotesClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB40 ↗
“SB 40 Senate floor votes: May 28, 2025 PASS 37-0 and Sept 9, 2025 PASS 40-0 — Padilla listed among the AYES on both.”
- California Legislative Information (official)https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billVotesClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB90 ↗
“SB 90 (Wiener, insulin) Senate floor votes: May 22, 2023 PASS 40-0 and Sept 12, 2023 PASS 39-0 — Padilla listed among the AYES on both; bill later vetoed by Gov. Newsom.”
- Office of Sen. Scott Wienerhttps://sd11.senate.ca.gov/news/legislature-sends-senator-wieners-bill-cap-insulin-co-pays-35-governor ↗
“Legislature Sends Senator Wiener's Bill to Cap Insulin Co-Pays at $35 to the Governor — confirms Wiener, not Padilla, authored/led the insulin-cap effort.”