Congress is calling for more information on why the price of EpiPens is climbing.

  • Congress wants more information on rising cost of EpiPens
  • EpiPens cost about $60 about a decade ago, now cost hundreds of dollars
  • EpiPens are most widely used treatments for severe allergic reactions

The life-saving autoinjector is used to protect people who have severe allergic reactions to things like bee stings and peanuts.

The cost of an EpiPen can cost hundreds of dollars. It was just $60 a decade ago.

New York representative Grace Meng is among the lawmakers questioning the hike.

She says it may be a case of "price-gouging" and is calling for a hearing to find out why the cost is rising.

EpiPens are one of the most widely used treatments for severe allergic reactions.

Story courtesy of our sister station, NY1 News.