Newsom Vetoes Bill to Limit Cost of Insulin in California

In a letter explaining his veto, the governor said California’s plan to produce its own state-branded insulin would be cheaper.

In this file photo, insulin injections and other diabetic medical supplies are pictured in Irvine, Calif., on March 24, 2022. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Oct. 7 that would have limited insurance companies from charging patients more than $35 for a 30-day supply of insulin in California, saying the costs would be passed on to patients in other ways.

Senate Bill (SB) 90, by Sen. Scott Wiener, targeted the out-of-pocket expense for diabetes patients buying insulin in the state.