Rep. Landsman Introduces the Making Insulin Affordable for All Children Act to Cap Costs at $35
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is sitting with three different House committees. No action has been taken on the bill since April 2025, which means it has been stalled for about 15 months. The bill will not move forward unless these committees decide to hold a vote.
While capping insulin costs is a popular idea with voters, bills that force private insurance companies to change their prices often struggle to get enough support to pass.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 1587 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 1587 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
College students and young adults up to age 26 who have diabetes would benefit from capped insulin costs on their private insurance plans. Many in this age group are on a parent's plan or have student health coverage, and this bill would ensure they pay no more than $35 per month for insulin without needing to meet a deductible first.
“with respect to enrolled individuals 26 years of age or younger, provide coverage of selected insulin products”
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
In his first 100 days, Rep. Landsman highlighted the introduction of the Making Insulin Affordable for All Children Act as a key achievement. The legislation is designed to provide financial relief to families struggling with the high cost of life-saving diabetes medication.
In a voter guide survey, Rep. Landsman cited the Making Insulin Affordable for All Children Act as his very first bill in Congress. He emphasized his commitment to lowering prescription drug costs and expanding the $35 insulin cap to younger populations.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Making Insulin Affordable for All Children Act
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