Post by jean on Jul 24, 2019 6:29:08 GMT -5
13 Investigates: Help you never knew about for free insulin, diabetes supplies
The law no one knows about
Realizing just how crucial insulin is as a life-saving drug, Indiana lawmakers decided decades ago to enact a law that ensures all Hoosiers have access to the medication.
They passed a series of bills that require township government to help cover basic necessities for those who cannot afford them. That included Section 1001 of Indiana Code Chapter 157. The 1949 law states:
“Each township in this state is hereby authorized to supply insulin without charge to its residents who are in need of insulin treatment for diabetes and who are financially unable to purchase insulin, upon the application of a duly licensed physician.”
That law is still in effect 70 years later. Now identified as Indiana Code 12-20-16-14, the law authorizes prescription assistance for "individuals who are in need of insulin treatment and who are financially unable to purchase the insulin." The more current version of the law requires individuals needing insulin – not their doctors – apply for the assistance.
www.wthr.com/article/13-investigates-help-you-never-knew-about-free-insulin-diabetes-supplies
The law no one knows about
Realizing just how crucial insulin is as a life-saving drug, Indiana lawmakers decided decades ago to enact a law that ensures all Hoosiers have access to the medication.
They passed a series of bills that require township government to help cover basic necessities for those who cannot afford them. That included Section 1001 of Indiana Code Chapter 157. The 1949 law states:
“Each township in this state is hereby authorized to supply insulin without charge to its residents who are in need of insulin treatment for diabetes and who are financially unable to purchase insulin, upon the application of a duly licensed physician.”
That law is still in effect 70 years later. Now identified as Indiana Code 12-20-16-14, the law authorizes prescription assistance for "individuals who are in need of insulin treatment and who are financially unable to purchase the insulin." The more current version of the law requires individuals needing insulin – not their doctors – apply for the assistance.
www.wthr.com/article/13-investigates-help-you-never-knew-about-free-insulin-diabetes-supplies