# 119-s-4512: Affordable Insulin Now Act of 2026

119-s-4512, Affordable Insulin Now Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4512
- Congress: 119
- Title: Affordable Insulin Now Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-13
- Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-10

## Summary

**This bill would cap out-of-pocket costs for selected insulin products at the lesser of $35 per 30-day supply or 25% of the negotiated price, and create a reimbursement program to help uninsured people afford insulin.** It would also align the same cost-sharing rules across the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, and the Internal Revenue Code and authorize agencies to issue guidance for implementation.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Insulin help for uninsured people: benefit, medium. If enacted, HHS would set up a program for uninsured people to get insulin starting January 1, 2027. For each 30-day supply, HHS would pay the pharmacy or provider the difference between the person's out-of-pocket cost and $35. The provider must agree not to bill the uninsured person for the part H…
- Lower insulin costs for insured: mixed, high. If enacted, for plan years starting January 1, 2027, group and individual health plans would cover selected insulin products with no deductible. In-network cost-sharing per 30-day supply would be the lesser of $35 or 25% of the plan's net negotiated price. Any payments you make would count toward y…

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- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-4065: STAND with Taiwan Act of 2026
- 119-s-3492: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-4512 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4512)

## Related
- [119-s-688: Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-688)
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4378)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-4065: STAND with Taiwan Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4065)
- [119-s-3492: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3492)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4512 (as of 2026-06-10).