Shaheen makes last-minute push on insulin prices before Senate career comes to a close

By: William Skipworth

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: September 22, 2026

Words: 513

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago


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In the twilight of her congressional career, U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen is making a last-minute push for what has been a personal crusade for New Hampshire’s Democratic senior senator: lower insulin prices.

Shaheen is stepping down from the Senate when her term ends in January, but in the months she has left, she’s prioritized the INSULIN Act, which would cap the monthly out-of-pocket costs of insulin at $35. Shaheen, who has a granddaughter …

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