Biden Invites Child He Victimized With High Drug Prices to SOTU… As Prop for Lowering Drug Prices
During President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, the president promised to lower prescription drug costs. He brought up the high price of insulin, using Joshua Davis, a 13-year-old from Virginia with…
During President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, the president promised to lower prescription drug costs.
He brought up the high price of insulin, using Joshua Davis, a 13-year-old from Virginia with Type 1 Diabetes, as an example.
Davis sat in the upper balcony of the House chamber during the address, and the cameras focused on him as Biden made his point.
The president blamed pharmaceutical companies for making insulin so expensive for people like Davis.
“He and his dad both have Type 1 Diabetes, which means they need insulin every day. Insulin costs about $10 a vial to make,” Biden said.
“But drug companies charge families like Joshua and his dad up to 30 times more. I spoke with Joshua’s mom. Imagine what it’s like to look at your child who needs insulin and have no idea how you’re going to pay for it.”
Biden then advocated for the price of insulin to be capped at $35 per month, “so everyone can afford it.”