WALMART offering it's own brand of insulin for diabetics.

[powderman]

   
Walmart offering it's own brand of low cost insulin for diabetics.
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Walmart launches its own brand of lower-cost insulin for diabetics
Jun 29, 2021 Updated 41 min ago Comments

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Walmart is launching its own private brand of lower-cost ReliOn insulin for diabetics. Image courtesy of Walmart. June 29, 2021


LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Walmart is launching its own private brand of lower-cost insulin for diabetics.

In a release, the company said it wants to "revolutionize the access and affordability" for insulin-dependent diabetics. Walmart's private ReliOn brand will be manufactured by Novo Nordisk and is available in store pharmacies this week and in Sam's Club pharmacies by mid-July.

Walmart will sell analog insulin vials for $72.88, which is $101 less than name brand. The company plans to sell FlexPen for $85.88, which is $251 less than the name brand. That is a savings of between 58% to 75% off the cash price of branded analog insulin products. Customers will need a prescription to purchase the products.


"We know many people with diabetes struggle to manage the financial burden of this condition, and we are focused on helping by providing affordable solutions. We also know this is a condition that disproportionately impacts underserved populations," said Dr. Cheryl Pegus, executive vice president, Walmart Health & Wellness in the release.

Walmart also sells diabetes management products under the ReliOn brand including blood glucose monitors and lancets.

The company notes that diabetes often comes with high medical costs, which Walmart said is estimated around $9,601 per person per year.

[Graybeard]

Mine and the wive's are controlled without insulin using a pill, same pill for both of us. It is a dirt cheap pill and I think my cost after my insurance pays is a penny or so a pill, take two daily, wife takes four but hers is half the strength of those I take so medical doze is same for us both.

Our entire yearly cost is less than they are gonna sell the vials for.

[powderman]

BILL. Like you, I just take 2 pills a day, Patty 4+ shots. For the millions, or so I hear, that have to pay for their insulin this is great news though. WE take METFORMEN. CHARLIE. 

[Graybeard]

That's the pill we take also.

[powderman]

That's the pill we take also.

My former nurse PR had me on nothing but shots, she liked to be right. Over 6 years ago I was in the hosp for 11 days. A dr there put me on the metforman 1 2x a day. I haven't had to take a shot since. The only time I even chk my sugar is when I know she is coming. CHARLIE.