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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The Cloakroom: As insulin prices skyrocket, families shoulder the consequences

From The Daily Iowan newsroom to the Hill, The Cloakroom breaks down national politics from Iowa. In this episode, Daily Iowan politics reporter Julia Shanahan tells how Iowans such as Jesse Lutgen, a Type 1 diabetic who died after rationing his insulin, are struggling to afford their prescriptions. Lawmakers in Congress are looking to address rising prices, but Iowans in Washington say it’s a long uphill road.

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