THE ILLINOIS SENATE IS VOTING TO CAP INSULIN COSTS. 

THE BILL LIMITS THE OUT-OF-POCKET COST FOR A 30 DAY SUPPLY OF INSULIN TO 100 DOLLARS. IT ONLY APPLIES TO COMMERCIAL INSURANCE PLANS REGULATED BY THE STATE. SENATOR ANDY MANAR OF BUNKER HILL IS SPONSORING THE MEASURE, SAYING INSULIN PRICES HAVE SKYROCKETED IN RECENT YEARS.

SENATOR STEVE STADELMAN OF ROCKFORD SAYS KEEPING FAMILIES HEALTHY WILL SAVE MONEY IN THE LONG RUN.

ACCORDING TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, ABOUT ONE POINT THREE MILLION ILLINOISANS HAVE DIABETES. THE BILL NOW MOVES TO THE HOUSE.