Here we have compiled statistics from various sources and visualized data that is hard to come by for many people researching on their own.
An Estimated 37.3 million people in America have Diabetes, Types 1 and 2 combined
Of the 37.3 million people, 7 million require Insulin as part of their treatment
Between 2012 - 2017, the total cost of diagnosed Diabetes in America rose from $245 billion to $327 billion, a 26% increase
1.45 million people in America have Type 1 Diabetes (8.7 globally), with 2 million more expected by 2040
Type 1 Diabetes healthcare costs are estimated at $16 billion per year
1 in 4 people with Type 1 Diabetes reported rationing insulin in 2018
In 2016, the average cost of Insulin for People with Type 1 Diabetes annually acorss the country was $5,705, roughly twice the cost in 2012 at $2,864
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8. https://diabetesjournals.org/view-large/figure/3229605/dc181179f2.jpeg
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16. https://www.cms.gov/files/document/frequently-asked-questions-medicare-part-d-insulin-benefit.pdf
20. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-statistics/diabetes-statistics
23. https://www.newsweek.com/fortythree-republicans-voted-against-capping-insulin-costs-1731670
24. https://www.americanactionforum.org/research/insulin-cost-and-pricing-trends/
25. https://diabetescaucus-degette.house.gov/membership
26. https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2022102
29. https://diabetes.org/about-us/statistics/about-diabetes
30. https://diatribechange.org/news/insulin-copay-caps-path-affordability
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