Health technology: Michigan Supreme Court Clears Path for Lilly Insulin Pricing Probe

Michigan Supreme Court Clears Path for Lilly Insulin Pricing Probe

247 Health News Editorial

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3 Aug 2026

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3 min read

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The Michigan Supreme Court has cleared the way for a state investigation into Eli Lilly's pricing of three insulin products, with court documents alleging the practices caused patients to ration doses — with fatal consequences in some cases. Clinicians managing insulin-dependent patients should treat cost-related non-adherence as an active patient safety issue.

Originally reported by STAT News

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