H.R.1488 Affordable Insulin Now Act
Caps insulin cost-sharing at $35 per month for all insured patients (118th Congress)
View on Congress.govLegal & Constitutional Grounding
1.3 million Americans rationed insulin in 2021 due to cost; U.S. prices are 10x comparable nations (JAMA 2022).
- T1 International — global insulin price comparison: U.S. prices 10x higher than comparable nations
- Yale study — 25% of insulin-dependent patients reported cost-related underuse leading to hospitalizations and preventable deaths
Bill activity
Introduced Mar 9, 2023 by Angie Craig (D-MN) with 2 original cosponsors. 102 cosponsors as of Sep 3, 2024.
- IntroducedMar 9, 2023
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Latest action Dec 17, 2024: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Cosponsors during the cosponsorship window
118th Congress (Jan 2023 to Jan 2025)
Each dot is one cosponsor. Dots stack by sign-on day, or by week when the window is long. The block at the left holds the original cosponsors.
Cosponsorship closed Jan 3, 2025 (118th Congress): the Congress ended with the bill still in committee.
Activity log
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of...
2 members cosponsored in Mar 2023
- Daniel T. Kildee D-MI, Mar 9, original
- Lucy McBath D-GA, Mar 9, original
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.House
11 members cosponsored in Apr 2023
- Kathy Castor D-FL, Apr 10
- Donald M. Payne Jr. D-NJ, Apr 26
- Greg Landsman D-OH, Apr 26
- Lisa Blunt Rochester D-DE, Apr 26
- Nanette Diaz Barragan D-CA, Apr 26
- Colin Z. Allred D-TX, Apr 28
- Dwight Evans D-PA, Apr 28
- Eleanor Holmes Norton D-DC, Apr 28
- Frederica S. Wilson D-FL, Apr 28
- Katie Porter D-CA, Apr 28
- Marcy Kaptur D-OH, Apr 28
10 members cosponsored in May 2023
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez D-NY, May 5
- Kim Schrier D-WA, May 5
- Marilyn Strickland D-WA, May 5
- Sara Jacobs D-CA, May 5
- Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick D-FL, May 5
- Brad Sherman D-CA, May 9
- Dean Phillips D-MN, May 9
- Jill N. Tokuda D-HI, May 22
- William R. Keating D-MA, May 22
- Suzanne Bonamici D-OR, May 25
4 members cosponsored in Jun 2023
- Dina Titus D-NV, Jun 6
- Jerrold Nadler D-NY, Jun 6
- Elissa Slotkin D-MI, Jun 12
- Susan Wild D-PA, Jun 12
33 members cosponsored in Jul 2023
- Shontel M. Brown D-OH, Jul 14
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz D-FL, Jul 17
- Gerald E. Connolly D-VA, Jul 17
- Grace Meng D-NY, Jul 17
- Haley M. Stevens D-MI, Jul 17
- Joaquin Castro D-TX, Jul 17
- Josh Gottheimer D-NJ, Jul 17
- Juan Vargas D-CA, Jul 17
- Nydia M. Velazquez D-NY, Jul 17
- Sanford D. Bishop Jr. D-GA, Jul 17
- Troy Carter D-LA, Jul 17
- C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger D-MD, Jul 25
- Derek Kilmer D-WA, Jul 25
- Joseph D. Morelle D-NY, Jul 25
- Lois Frankel D-FL, Jul 25
- Mark Takano D-CA, Jul 25
- Mikie Sherrill D-NJ, Jul 25
- Nikema Williams D-GA, Jul 25
- Raja Krishnamoorthi D-IL, Jul 25
- Raúl M. Grijalva D-AZ, Jul 25
- Terri A. Sewell D-AL, Jul 25
- Tony Cárdenas D-CA, Jul 25
- Yvette D. Clarke D-NY, Jul 25
- Jamie Raskin D-MD, Jul 26
- Kweisi Mfume D-MD, Jul 26
- Mike Quigley D-IL, Jul 26
- Rashida Tlaib D-MI, Jul 26
- Steve Cohen D-TN, Jul 26
- Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan D-MP, Jul 27
- James P. McGovern D-MA, Jul 27
- Joe Courtney D-CT, Jul 27
- Rick Larsen D-WA, Jul 27
- Vicente Gonzalez D-TX, Jul 27
13 members cosponsored in Aug 2023
- Salud O. Carbajal D-CA, Aug 1
- Ted Lieu D-CA, Aug 1
- Veronica Escobar D-TX, Aug 1
- Alma S. Adams D-NC, Aug 8
- Bonnie Watson Coleman D-NJ, Aug 8
- Emanuel Cleaver D-MO, Aug 8
- Henry C. "Hank" Johnson Jr. D-GA, Aug 8
- Kathy E. Manning D-NC, Aug 8
- Adam B. Schiff D-CA, Aug 11
- Diana DeGette D-CO, Aug 11
- Jahana Hayes D-CT, Aug 18
- Maxine Waters D-CA, Aug 18
- Nikki Budzinski D-IL, Aug 18
4 members cosponsored in Sep 2023
- Al Green D-TX, Sep 8
- Ann M. Kuster D-NH, Sep 8
- Paul Tonko D-NY, Sep 12
- Steven Horsford D-NV, Sep 12
10 members cosponsored in Oct 2023
- Matt Cartwright D-PA, Oct 3
- Debbie Dingell D-MI, Oct 13
- Eric Sorensen D-IL, Oct 13
- Jasmine Crockett D-TX, Oct 13
- Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX, Oct 13
- Shri Thanedar D-MI, Oct 13
- Abigail Davis Spanberger D-VA, Oct 19
- Donald G. Davis D-NC, Oct 24
- Patrick Ryan D-NY, Oct 24
- Yadira Caraveo D-CO, Oct 24
4 members cosponsored in Nov 2023
- Christopher R. Deluzio D-PA, Nov 7
- Sharice Davids D-KS, Nov 7
- Adriano Espaillat D-NY, Nov 29
- Morgan McGarvey D-KY, Nov 29
- Greg Stanton cosponsored (D-AZ)
- Gabe Amo cosponsored (D-RI)
3 members cosponsored in Jun 2024
- Jesús G. "Chuy" García D-IL, Jun 11
- Maxwell Frost D-FL, Jun 11
- Mike Levin D-CA, Jun 13
4 members cosponsored in Jul 2024
- Hillary J. Scholten D-MI, Jul 22
- John P. Sarbanes D-MD, Jul 22
- Darren Soto D-FL, Jul 23
- Lori Trahan D-MA, Jul 30
- Doris O. Matsui cosponsored (D-CA)
- Brittany Pettersen cosponsored (D-CO)
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.House
Votes on this bill
No recorded votes yet on this measure.
Cosponsors
102 cosponsored
Sponsor Introduced by Angie Craig (D-MN) on Mar 9, 2023
| Member | Party/State | Date | Days after introduction | Original | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel T. Kildee | D-MI | Mar 9, 2023 | 0 | Original | — |
| Lucy McBath | D-GA | Mar 9, 2023 | 0 | Original | C |
| Kathy Castor | D-FL | Apr 10, 2023 | 32 | C | |
| Donald M. Payne Jr. | D-NJ | Apr 26, 2023 | 48 | — | |
| Greg Landsman | D-OH | Apr 26, 2023 | 48 | B | |
| Lisa Blunt Rochester | D-DE | Apr 26, 2023 | 48 | — | |
| Nanette Diaz Barragan | D-CA | Apr 26, 2023 | 48 | B | |
| Colin Z. Allred | D-TX | Apr 28, 2023 | 50 | — | |
| Dwight Evans | D-PA | Apr 28, 2023 | 50 | C | |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | D-DC | Apr 28, 2023 | 50 | — | |
| Frederica S. Wilson | D-FL | Apr 28, 2023 | 50 | C+ | |
| Katie Porter | D-CA | Apr 28, 2023 | 50 | — | |
| Marcy Kaptur | D-OH | Apr 28, 2023 | 50 | C | |
| Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | D-NY | May 5, 2023 | 57 | A- | |
| Kim Schrier | D-WA | May 5, 2023 | 57 | C | |
| Marilyn Strickland | D-WA | May 5, 2023 | 57 | C+ | |
| Sara Jacobs | D-CA | May 5, 2023 | 57 | B | |
| Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick | D-FL | May 5, 2023 | 57 | B+ | |
| Brad Sherman | D-CA | May 9, 2023 | 61 | B | |
| Dean Phillips | D-MN | May 9, 2023 | 61 | — | |
| Jill N. Tokuda | D-HI | May 22, 2023 | 74 | B+ | |
| William R. Keating | D-MA | May 22, 2023 | 74 | C | |
| Suzanne Bonamici | D-OR | May 25, 2023 | 77 | B+ | |
| Dina Titus | D-NV | Jun 6, 2023 | 89 | B+ | |
| Jerrold Nadler | D-NY | Jun 6, 2023 | 89 | B+ | |
| Elissa Slotkin | D-MI | Jun 12, 2023 | 95 | — | |
| Susan Wild | D-PA | Jun 12, 2023 | 95 | — | |
| Shontel M. Brown | D-OH | Jul 14, 2023 | 127 | C | |
| Debbie Wasserman Schultz | D-FL | Jul 17, 2023 | 130 | C | |
| Gerald E. Connolly | D-VA | Jul 17, 2023 | 130 | B+ | |
| Grace Meng | D-NY | Jul 17, 2023 | 130 | B | |
| Haley M. Stevens | D-MI | Jul 17, 2023 | 130 | C | |
| Joaquin Castro | D-TX | Jul 17, 2023 | 130 | C | |
| Josh Gottheimer | D-NJ | Jul 17, 2023 | 130 | C+ | |
| Juan Vargas | D-CA | Jul 17, 2023 | 130 | B | |
| Nydia M. Velazquez | D-NY | Jul 17, 2023 | 130 | B+ | |
| Sanford D. Bishop Jr. | D-GA | Jul 17, 2023 | 130 | C | |
| Troy Carter | D-LA | Jul 17, 2023 | 130 | B | |
| C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger | D-MD | Jul 25, 2023 | 138 | — | |
| Derek Kilmer | D-WA | Jul 25, 2023 | 138 | — | |
| Joseph D. Morelle | D-NY | Jul 25, 2023 | 138 | C | |
| Lois Frankel | D-FL | Jul 25, 2023 | 138 | B+ | |
| Mark Takano | D-CA | Jul 25, 2023 | 138 | B+ | |
| Mikie Sherrill | D-NJ | Jul 25, 2023 | 138 | C+ | |
| Nikema Williams | D-GA | Jul 25, 2023 | 138 | C+ | |
| Raja Krishnamoorthi | D-IL | Jul 25, 2023 | 138 | B | |
| Raúl M. Grijalva | D-AZ | Jul 25, 2023 | 138 | — | |
| Terri A. Sewell | D-AL | Jul 25, 2023 | 138 | C+ | |
| Tony Cárdenas | D-CA | Jul 25, 2023 | 138 | — | |
| Yvette D. Clarke | D-NY | Jul 25, 2023 | 138 | B | |
| Jamie Raskin | D-MD | Jul 26, 2023 | 139 | B | |
| Kweisi Mfume | D-MD | Jul 26, 2023 | 139 | C+ | |
| Mike Quigley | D-IL | Jul 26, 2023 | 139 | B | |
| Rashida Tlaib | D-MI | Jul 26, 2023 | 139 | A+ | |
| Steve Cohen | D-TN | Jul 26, 2023 | 139 | A | |
| Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan | D-MP | Jul 27, 2023 | 140 | — | |
| James P. McGovern | D-MA | Jul 27, 2023 | 140 | B+ | |
| Joe Courtney | D-CT | Jul 27, 2023 | 140 | C- | |
| Rick Larsen | D-WA | Jul 27, 2023 | 140 | C | |
| Vicente Gonzalez | D-TX | Jul 27, 2023 | 140 | C | |
| Salud O. Carbajal | D-CA | Aug 1, 2023 | 145 | B | |
| Ted Lieu | D-CA | Aug 1, 2023 | 145 | B | |
| Veronica Escobar | D-TX | Aug 1, 2023 | 145 | C+ | |
| Alma S. Adams | D-NC | Aug 8, 2023 | 152 | C | |
| Bonnie Watson Coleman | D-NJ | Aug 8, 2023 | 152 | B+ | |
| Emanuel Cleaver | D-MO | Aug 8, 2023 | 152 | B | |
| Henry C. "Hank" Johnson Jr. | D-GA | Aug 8, 2023 | 152 | B | |
| Kathy E. Manning | D-NC | Aug 8, 2023 | 152 | — | |
| Adam B. Schiff | D-CA | Aug 11, 2023 | 155 | — | |
| Diana DeGette | D-CO | Aug 11, 2023 | 155 | B | |
| Jahana Hayes | D-CT | Aug 18, 2023 | 162 | B | |
| Maxine Waters | D-CA | Aug 18, 2023 | 162 | B | |
| Nikki Budzinski | D-IL | Aug 18, 2023 | 162 | C | |
| Al Green | D-TX | Sep 8, 2023 | 183 | C+ | |
| Ann M. Kuster | D-NH | Sep 8, 2023 | 183 | — | |
| Paul Tonko | D-NY | Sep 12, 2023 | 187 | B | |
| Steven Horsford | D-NV | Sep 12, 2023 | 187 | C+ | |
| Matt Cartwright | D-PA | Oct 3, 2023 | 208 | — | |
| Debbie Dingell | D-MI | Oct 13, 2023 | 218 | B+ | |
| Eric Sorensen | D-IL | Oct 13, 2023 | 218 | C | |
| Jasmine Crockett | D-TX | Oct 13, 2023 | 218 | B | |
| Sheila Jackson Lee | D-TX | Oct 13, 2023 | 218 | — | |
| Shri Thanedar | D-MI | Oct 13, 2023 | 218 | A | |
| Abigail Davis Spanberger | D-VA | Oct 19, 2023 | 224 | — | |
| Donald G. Davis | D-NC | Oct 24, 2023 | 229 | C- | |
| Patrick Ryan | D-NY | Oct 24, 2023 | 229 | C | |
| Yadira Caraveo | D-CO | Oct 24, 2023 | 229 | — | |
| Christopher R. Deluzio | D-PA | Nov 7, 2023 | 243 | B+ | |
| Sharice Davids | D-KS | Nov 7, 2023 | 243 | C | |
| Adriano Espaillat | D-NY | Nov 29, 2023 | 265 | C+ | |
| Morgan McGarvey | D-KY | Nov 29, 2023 | 265 | C | |
| Greg Stanton | D-AZ | Mar 5, 2024 | 362 | C | |
| Gabe Amo | D-RI | Apr 10, 2024 | 398 | C | |
| Jesús G. "Chuy" García | D-IL | Jun 11, 2024 | 460 | B | |
| Maxwell Frost | D-FL | Jun 11, 2024 | 460 | B+ | |
| Mike Levin | D-CA | Jun 13, 2024 | 462 | C+ | |
| Hillary J. Scholten | D-MI | Jul 22, 2024 | 501 | C- | |
| John P. Sarbanes | D-MD | Jul 22, 2024 | 501 | — | |
| Darren Soto | D-FL | Jul 23, 2024 | 502 | C+ | |
| Lori Trahan | D-MA | Jul 30, 2024 | 509 | B | |
| Doris O. Matsui | D-CA | Aug 16, 2024 | 526 | C | |
| Brittany Pettersen | D-CO | Sep 3, 2024 | 544 | C |
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Caps insulin cost-sharing at $35/month for insured patients. Insulin rationing due to cost causes documented preventable deaths; capping costs addresses a life-threatening market failure.