{"id":12,"date":"2026-11-06T09:06:21","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T09:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthcare.hibisports.com\/?p=12"},"modified":"2026-11-06T09:06:21","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T09:06:21","slug":"more-price-cuts-are-coming-for-diabetes-drugs-heres-what-to-expect-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthcare.hibisports.com\/?p=12","title":{"rendered":"More Price Cuts Are Coming for Diabetes Drugs. Here&#8217;s What to Expect in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"health-sc-page_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-page mntl-sc-page mntl-block structured-content article-content expert-content right-rail__offset lock-journey\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"60\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"24\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"4\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[400, 1400, 1400, 1700, 2000, 2200, 2400, 2600, 2800]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-callout--key-takeaway_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-callout--key-takeaway health-sc-block-callout-base mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-key-takeaway theme-key-takeaway\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block expert-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Insulin costs have declined over the past two years, and additional price cuts are expected in 2026.<\/li>\n<li>Medicare will lower prices for several diabetes drugs, including Januvia and Jardiance.<\/li>\n<li>Federal and state caps, along with manufacturer programs, are helping reduce out-of-pocket insulin costs for many patients.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> The cost of diabetes medications in the United States can be so high that some people never fill their prescriptions because they can\u2019t afford them.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> The consequences of high costs can be life-threatening, said <a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.rx.umaryland.edu\/crochester\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charmaine Rochester-Eyeguokan, PharmD<\/a>, a professor at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy who specializes in diabetes management.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cBecause of cost, many people with diabetes never pick up their drugs, ration their pills or take smaller doses than their doctor prescribed so that the medicine lasts longer,\u201d Rochester-Eyeguokan said.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mm-ads-native_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-ads-native \" style=\"--native-ad-height: auto\" data-right-rail-index=\"1\">\n<div id=\"mm-ads-native__adunit_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-ads-native__adunit mm-ads-gpt-dynamic-adunit mm-ads-gpt-adunit scads-to-load gpt native js-immediate-ad js-immediate-ad-loaded\">\n<div id=\"native\" class=\"wrapper\" data-type=\"native\" data-pos=\"native\" data-priority=\"4\" data-sizes=\"[[1, 3],&quot;fluid&quot;]\" data-rtb=\"false\" data-wait-for-third-party=\"false\" data-targeting=\"{}\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> However, since 2023, the prices for certain types of insulin have dropped, and more diabetes drugs are expected to see price cuts in 2026.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-how-much-were-people-paying-for-insulin\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> How Much Were People Paying for Insulin? <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Before price cuts, <a class=\"recommendation-inline-link-ai\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/insulin-prices-how-much-does-insulin-cost-and-why-5081872\" link-destination-recommendation-ai=\"true\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">insulin cost hundreds of dollars<\/a> a year for many Americans. People with Medicare or private insurance spent around $450 per year on insulin, while those without insurance paid $996 annually, according to a 2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/aspe.hhs.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/b60f396f32e29a2a9469276d9ca80e4b\/aspe-insulin-affordibility-rtc.pdf\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> to Congress on the affordability of insulin.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_13-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-digiohembed mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-digiohembed_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-digiohembed mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"lightbox-inline-form-d6b1ce8f-ffcf-49f7-9130-c9a0962426b2\" class=\"mntl-sc-block-digiohembed__container digioh-inline-unit digioh-inline-unit--sc\" data-guid=\"lightbox-inline-form-d6b1ce8f-ffcf-49f7-9130-c9a0962426b2\" data-title=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-medicare-price-drops-for-4-diabetes-drugs-in-2026\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_15-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Medicare Price Drops for 4 Diabetes Drugs in 2026 <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Starting in 2026, Medicare will begin rolling out lower prices for several drugs through its new price negotiation program.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/prescription-drug-insurance-4013242\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Four of the 10 drugs to receive negotiated price cuts are diabetes medications<\/a>. These include:\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<ul id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">\n<li>Jardiance<\/li>\n<li>Farxiga<\/li>\n<li>Januvia<\/li>\n<li>NovoLog\/Fiasp<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_21-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> The reductions will be substantial\u2014Medicare estimates that a 30-day supply of Januvia will cost $113 in 2026, down 79% from the 2023 list price of $527. Medicare offers an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/newsroom\/fact-sheets\/medicare-drug-price-negotiation-program-negotiated-prices-initial-price-applicability-year-2026\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online chart explaining the new price discounts for beneficiaries<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_24-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-embed mntl-sc-block-embed\"><iframe id=\"mntl-sc-block_24-0-iframe\" class=\"mntl-sc-block-embed--iframe lazyloadwait\" allowfullscreen=\"false\" frameborder=\"0\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" title=\"datawrapper\" data-expand=\"300\" data-src=\"\/embed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdatawrapper.dwcdn.net%2FW6Wl4%2F1%2F&amp;id=mntl-sc-block_24-0-iframe&amp;options=e30%3D&amp;docId=11841982\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_25-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-how-medicares-35-insulin-cap-is-helping-patients\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_26-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> How Medicare\u2019s $35 Insulin Cap Is Helping Patients <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_27-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> One reason insulin prices have fallen recently is the Medicare Part D cost cap introduced by the Inflation Reduction Act in 2023.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_28-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_29-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> The Act has capped <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/how-the-health-insurance-subsidy-works-1738915\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">costs at $35 per month<\/a>, or roughly $420 per year, for people who get their prescriptions through the Medicare Part D program. Not all insulin products are included, but every Part D plan must offer at least some versions at the $35 monthly cap.<span class=\"ql-inline-citation\" data-cite=\"2\"><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_30-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_31-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> A recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/priorities\/innovation\/data-and-reports\/2025\/pdss-final-eval-rpt\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> by the Rand Corporation found that the pricing cap is useful. \u201cWe found that as the out-of-pocket costs for insulins declined, insulin users were more likely to take the medication as prescribed,\u201d<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rand.org\/about\/people\/t\/taylor_erin_a.html\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Erin Taylor, PhD<\/a>, a senior economist at Rand and the lead author of the report, said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rand.org\/news\/press\/2025\/09\/program-to-reduce-insulin-costs-for-medicare-beneficiaries.html\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_32-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ mntl-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ mntl-block theme-mid-circ theme-mid-circ\" data-use-proximity=\"true\">\n<h2 id=\"midcirc__heading_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc__heading mntl-text-block\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div id=\"midcirc__card-list_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc__card-list mntl-block\"><a 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pen marking a date on a calendar focusing on a specific day of the month\"\n\/><br \/>\n<\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_34-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-drugmakers-are-also-cutting-prices-for-some-products\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_35-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Drugmakers Are Also Cutting Prices for Some Products <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_36-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Following the Inflation Reduction Act\u2019s insulin price caps two years ago, three major manufacturers\u2014Sanofi, Novo Nordisk, and Eli Lilly\u2014also limited monthly costs for some older insulin products to $35 or less.<span class=\"ql-inline-citation\" data-cite=\"3\"><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_37-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_38-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> People with commercial insurance or no insurance can apply for manufacturer assistance programs by completing an online form. Healthcare providers or pharmacists can also help with this process.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_39-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_40-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Newer versions of insulin, such as those combined with GLP-1 drugs, are typically not capped and can be significantly more expensive.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_41-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_42-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Rochester-Eyeguokan noted that even $35 can be too much for some patients to pay for a prescription, especially if they get a three-month supply, which could cost $105 upfront. This can add up if a patient also has to pay for other healthcare expenses.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_43-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_44-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Some manufacturers also offer $0 copay programs for certain insulin products and other medications for people without insurance or who can\u2019t afford their copay. For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kerendia-us.com\/savings-and-support\/savings-card-sign-up\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bayer offers a copay savings card that can be as low as $0 per prescription<\/a> for people who qualify for its drug Kerendia, used to treat chronic kidney disease in people with type 2 diabetes.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_45-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_46-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Medicare beneficiaries aren\u2019t eligible for these programs, but those with low incomes may qualify for additional financial help through Medicare.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_47-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-some-states-are-stepping-in-with-their-own-insulin-price-caps\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_48-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Some States Are Stepping In With Their Own Insulin Price Caps <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_49-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Beyond federal action, many states have also introduced price caps for diabetes treatments under Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace plans, state Medicaid programs, and health insurance plans for state employees. The details vary by state and the type of coverage.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_50-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_51-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> For instance, Connecticut caps costs at $25 for a 30-day supply of insulin or other diabetes medications and $100 for 30 days\u2019 worth of devices and supplies, such as glucose monitors and syringes. Louisiana sets a $75 monthly copay cap for insulin only.<span class=\"ql-inline-citation\" data-cite=\"1\"><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_52-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_53-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> California has gone a step further by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.ca.gov\/2025\/10\/16\/governor-newsom-announces-affordable-calrx-insulin-11-a-pen-will-soon-be-available-for-purchase\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contracting with a nonprofit manufacturer to produce a long-acting insulin<\/a> that will sell for $45 per package. This is an interchangeable biosimilar insulin that can be a substitute for the following brand-name drugs:\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_54-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<ul id=\"mntl-sc-block_55-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">\n<li>Eli Lilly&#8217;s Rezvoglar (~$89 per package)<\/li>\n<li>Eli Lilly&#8217;s Basaglar KwikPens (~$314 per package)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/a-complete-guide-to-type-1-diabetes-medications-8654242\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Sanofi&#8217;s Lantus<\/a> (~$92.50 per package)<\/li>\n<li>Sanofi&#8217;s Toujeo SoloStar (~$411 per package)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"post-article_1-0\" class=\"comp post-article mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"breadcrumbs--chips_1-0\" class=\"comp breadcrumbs--chips mntl-universal-breadcrumbs--chips mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more mntl-text-block text-title-100\">Read More:<\/div>\n<ul id=\"mntl-universal-breadcrumbs_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-universal-breadcrumbs mntl-block breadcrumbs\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<li id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__item_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__item mntl-block text-utility-200\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/news-4846412\" rel=\"nocaes\" class=\"mntl-text-link mntl-breadcrumbs__link\" id=\"mntl-text-link_5-0\" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">News<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__item_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__item mntl-block text-utility-200\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/health-news-4844929\" rel=\"nocaes\" class=\"mntl-text-link mntl-breadcrumbs__link\" id=\"mntl-text-link_6-0\" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">Health News<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"sources_1-0\" class=\"comp sources mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-article-sources_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-article-sources mntl-expandable-block\" data-scroll-offset=\"70\">\n<div class=\"loc toggle-content\">\n<div id=\"mntl-article-sources__wrapper_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-article-sources__wrapper mntl-block\" data-click-tracked=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><span id=\"mntl-article-sources__heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-article-sources__heading mntl-text-block\">3 Sources<\/span><br \/>\n<svg class=\"icon show-icon \">\n<use xmlns_xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink_href=\"#show-icon\" href=\"#show-icon\"><\/use>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<svg class=\"icon hide-icon \">\n<use xmlns_xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink_href=\"#hide-icon\" href=\"#hide-icon\"><\/use>\n<\/svg><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc expandable-content\">\n<div id=\"source-guidelines_1-0\" class=\"comp source-guidelines mntl-text-block\">Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. 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