MISSION – Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next phase of his Keep Texas Affordable agenda. After meeting with Mission-area families about the difficult choice of expensive life-saving drugs and everyday essentials, the Governor proposed a $25 cap on inhalers and epinephrine – life-saving medications that can save Texans hundreds of dollars each year.
“No Texan should have to choose between buying groceries and paying for life-saving medication,” said Governor Abbott. “By capping the price of inhalers and epinephrine at just $25, millions of Texans can keep more of their hard-earned money and feel real relief. Our mission is simple: lower the cost of living in Texas for generations to come.”
The Governor’s new affordability initiative will cap monthly co-pays at $25 for inhalers and epinephrine, saving Texans at least $120 annually on inhalers and at least $650 annually on epinephrine.
The Governor noted that this proposal builds on his broader Keep Texas Affordable agenda, including his five-point property tax plan, a freeze on tuition and fees at Texas public colleges and universities, the Texas roof fortification program, a policy to reward safe drivers with lower premiums, and new essential benefit health insurance plans for small businesses.
Read here to learn more about Governor Abbott’s new Keep Texas Affordable initiatives. Read here to learn more about his previous affordability initiatives.
