He grabbed his jacket and headed to the local pharmacy. He had heard about a new program, GetInsulin.org, that helped people find "action plans" based on their income and insurance. He had spent the morning filling out forms, hoping he wouldn't "fall through the cracks" like so many others.
At the counter, the pharmacist, Sarah, gave him a sympathetic look. "Your insurance denied the brand-name analog again, Elias," she said softly. "But they’ve started covering a biosimilar now—it’s called Semglee. It works just like the Lantus you’re used to, but it’s significantly cheaper". Elias felt a surge of relief. "How much cheaper?" insulin to buy
Elias let out a dry laugh. It didn't feel like it belonged to him. He grabbed his jacket and headed to the local pharmacy