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by netshade 1450 days ago
If you're near the Canadian border, I've heard some anecdotes about folks crossing to get cheaper insulin. I've not done it, though was on the fence about doing it.

Also, I know that some makers ( Eli Lilly in particular ) also offer need-based aid programs to provide insulin. If you reach out to them and they're manufacturing, I believe you can get the insulin at near free if not free. ( This is also true for many medications that fall into the commonly-used category, you can explore manufacturer sites to see if they provide aid for a particular drug that is in your list )
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netshade 1450 days ago
Corollary to this: if you have insurance, it's also worth asking your insurance provider if they know of any aid programs that can assist. I was shocked to discover Humana has a team that will help you discover aid programs to cover the rest of the cost that Humana might not cover.

Obvs it would be great if they covered 100%, but if you're trying to cover your ass right now, it's worth asking your provider about.

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bombcar 1450 days ago
And as another note, if you qualify for aid programs, and they are not oversubscribed, then you should sign up even if you can afford not to - if you feel bad, donate the difference to an appropriate charity or cause.

Because the number of people using aid programs is a major factor in getting them identified and improved.

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Mezzie 1450 days ago
I'm a Michigander and while I've never brought insulin, I've brought unapproved painkillers across the border regularly. My uncle (T1 diabetic) has brought insulin.

So some more ancedotes to confirm.

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ThaDood 1450 days ago
Not really anecdotal, Bernie Sanders did "lead" a "caravan" of US citizens into Canada for cheaper insulin.

https://web.archive.org/web/20220521183320/https://www.nytim...

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