New law: Seniors on medicare kick off New Year with $35 insulinSANDY SPRINGS, Ga. - U.S. Representative Lucy McBath introduced a law capping insulin costs at just $35 for seniors on Medicare back in February 2022."And with the signing of my bill last year, I am so proud that beginning today, seniors who need insulin to live will have access at an affordable price."Research shows a large portion of diagnosed patients struggle to keep up with the costs of medication as the price has tripled over the past decade.U.S. Representative Lucy McBath (Supplied)In 2019, diabetes was the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the American Diabetes Association.McBath said she worked to make sure the Affordable Insulin Now Act could address those concerns for the people who needed it."