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LIVE: Newsom ANNOUNCES MAJOR Wins for AMERICAN PEOPLE

2025-10-16 News & Politics
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California Launches $55 Maximum Price for Biosimilar Insulin Under Cal RX Initiative

California introduces fundamentally lower-cost, non-subsidized long-acting insulin, setting a new national benchmark for pharmaceutical affordability by removing middlemen and capping consumer prices.

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  • Launch the Cal RX branded insulin glargine, interchangeable with Lantus, starting January 1st.
  • Establish the lowest list price ($45/five pens) and a firm maximum retail price ($55/five pens), even without insurance.
  • This strategy rejects cost socialization, focusing instead on fundamental market disruption and eliminating pharmaceutical middlemen.
  • The announcement anchors broader California reforms targeting healthcare access, workforce investment, and tackling medical debt.

This press conference details a landmark partnership between nonprofit Civica RX and the State of California to launch affordable insulin. Governor Newsom, joined by advocates and health leaders, explains how this initiative bypasses traditional high-cost structures to deliver essential medicines directly to consumers at unprecedented prices, providing essential relief to millions of Californians managing diabetes.

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Top Comments (10)

@deniseknight7974 2025-10-16

So damn proud to be a native Californian!!! Born with empathy in my heart!! 💙🇺🇸

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@deannaryan3531 2025-10-16

This is America First.. For the People..not Billionaires

743 23 replies
@TeacherBETSY 2025-10-16

THIS IS AMAZING!!!!! Newsome ROCKS! This is going to help SO SO many people!

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@ShellGhost93 2025-10-16

By this one act, Newsom has done more for the nation's healthcare than anything Trump and his administration have ever done.

282 3 replies
@suemick8709 2025-10-16

Gov Newsome is showing the world what an outstanding leader he is. Well done! A Canadian fan.

217 1 replies
@aral2dmax 2025-10-16

AND THATS HOW YOU DO IT !!! THANK YOU GOVERNOR NEWSOM!!! YOU ARE A BEACON OF HOPE FOR US!!

175 1 replies
@BohemianDollhouse 2025-10-16

Thank you Governor Newsom for setting the gold standard for healthcare. May it spread across the land! ❤

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@excalibur966 2025-10-16

How refreshing to listen to a sane politician! Great guy!

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@deedeeogorman-pagan8419 2025-10-16

I'm so proud of our California leaders. True American heroes 💙💙💙💙

132 1 replies
@1gypsy731 2025-10-16

It's PRO HEALTH Think about that. Thank you Governor Newsom. Much respect!

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