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We support the Governor’s proposal to eliminate all cost sharing for insulin for New Yorkers covered under commercial insurance plans. However, since the state does not regulate Medicare Part D insurance products, the Governor’s well-intentioned plan to assist diabetics will not apply to Medicare recipients. While we are grateful that the federal Inflation Reduction Act now limits insulin co-pays to $35/month for Medicare enrollees, we are advocating to have the EPIC program set a zero dollar co-pay for insulin so that older residents enrolled in EPIC receive the same benefit proposed by the Governor for other New Yorkers.
Contact the Governor:
Call 1-518-474-8390 | Office hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm
MESSAGE:
I urge you to have the EPIC program set a zero dollar co-pay for insulin so that older residents enrolled in EPIC receive the same benefit as you have proposed in the budget for other insured New Yorkers.
OR send an online message:
Complete the Online Comment Form at – https://www.governor.ny.gov/content/governor-contact-form
After filling in your contact information, there are several drop down boxes to be completed:
1) Topic: select Health
2) Subject: type in “Budget”
3) Message: type in “Thank you for proposing to eliminate all cost sharing for insulin for New Yorkers, and I urge you to have the EPIC program set a zero dollar co-pay for insulin so that older residents enrolled in EPIC receive the same benefit.”