Lawmakers have focused on the high cost of diabetes drugs. The announcement will make state-branded insulin available two years later than the governor originally promised.

(The Center Square) – Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday he is rolling out an effort to lower the price of insulin to $11. CalRx, the state-run program that aims to lower the cost of insulin and other medications, would keep costs low by using drugs that are cheaper to make and more affordable for diabetes patients.

Expanding same-day delivery to include refrigerated and specialty medications shows how we’re blending innovation with trusted pharmacy service to make health care more accessible."

Automated insulin delivery was improved with improved glycemic control metrics among patients with type 2 diabetes regardless of C-peptide levels.

The sale of insulin is part of the state's CalRx initiative aimed at lowering prescription drug prices for Californians. Today's announcement comes three years after Newsom announced the state would tackle the cost of insulin. The first vials of insulin will be for sale two years after the governor's promised delivery date of 2024.

He’s very much late on this issue because a lot of the cost things have already been addressed," said Wayne Winegarden, of the Pacific Research Institute.