Researchers claim about 16% of diabetics across the U.S. skip insulin doses due to the high costs of the medication. As Democratic legislators celebrate a recent cap put on the price of insulin, NBC’s Zinhle Essamuah reports on why many critics say that cap doesn’t help enough people.
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