Senate Bill 76, sponsored by Sen. Nikki Merritt (D – Grayson), passed in the Georgia Senate this week. SB 76 would require that a portion of the cost of insulin is covered for Georgia state employees under their state health insurance plan. With the passage of SB 76, insulin would cost $35.00 for a 30-day supply and $105 per 90-day supply.
“I am pleased to see Senate Bill 76 pass with bipartisan support,” said Sen. Merritt. “I have been personally afflicted by the rising costs of insulin, as I watched my grandmother and great-grandmother struggle to afford medicine that was necessary for their survival. By capping the price of insulin, our hard-working state employees will be given security that their insulin will remain affordable and accessible. I would like to thank my Senate colleagues on both sides of the aisle for supporting this measure I am passionate and connected to.”
SB 76 will now move to the Georgia House for consideration.
First Reader Summary – A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the state employees’ health insurance plan and post-employment health benefit fund, so as to provide for state health benefit plans to cover insulin medication at a reduced rate; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Read more on SB 76 here.
Sen. Nikki Merritt represents the 9th Senate District which includes portions of Gwinnett County. She may be reached at (404) 463-2260 or via email at nikki.merritt@senate.ga.gov
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