‘It just seems like a big scam’: diabetics criticize Biden’s insulin proposal

Type 1 diabetics say insurance cap includes loopholes and doesn't impact individuals who don't have health coverage in the US

Samia Chowdhury of Ontario, California, saw her work hours in the restaurant industry dwindle from full-time to less than 10 hours a week when Covid shutdowns began in the US in March 2020.

But the loss of work was not her only problem. As a type 1 diabetic since she was 12, Chowdhury could not afford health insurance after losing most of her work hours and couldn't get on Medicaid through California. Instead, she relied on visiting medical clinics for insulin prescription refills when she could afford to do so and mutual aid from other diabetics around the US.