After Republicans blocked a measure that would have capped insulin prices at $35 for people with non-Medicare health insurance, Chuck Schumer has vowed to force them to vote on it again.
voters support the plan, with over 85 percent of Democrats and Republicans saying they favor the $35 cap.
The explosion of criticism Republicans have faced for voting against the plan may help the provision pass if Schumer does indeed bring it to a vote again, as Republicans reneged in a similar situation last month.the passage of a bill known as the PACT Act, which aimed to provide health care coverage to veterans who had been exposed to toxic chemical burn pits during their time in service.
Only five Republicans voted “yes,” leaving the bill short of the votes needed to overcome the 60-vote filibuster. Party members cited spurious budgetary reasons to justify the vote, which took place just an hour after Democrats announced the IRA. But after Republicans were hit with a wave of criticism, including from prominent figures like talk show host Jon Stewart, the party ultimately reneged: The billA similar situation may play out with the insulin cap.
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