He would’ve likely qualified for Medicaid in the US if he was living in any liberal state that expanded eligibility.
Q: How much does generic/biosimilar insulin cost in the US if you aren't insured? Does this vary by state?
That's a lot of asterisks for a gotcha. We need universal healthcare yesterday. We are barbaric.
Federal requirements for Medicaid starting in January will result in large numbers of people losing coverage.
and if he was living in the other states?
This took place in 2005, nearly a decade before Medicaid expansion went into effect.