SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA – Thursday night, the Minnesota House voted in favor of the Alec Smith Emergency Insulin Act, passing the first-of-its-kind legislation that seeks to ensure that no Minnesotan loses their life because they can’t afford the insulin they need to survive. The bill was included in a House omnibus Health and Human Services budget bill that passed on a vote of 74 to 55.
“Never again should any Minnesotan lose their life because they cannot afford the insulin they need to survive,” said State Rep. Michael Howard (DFL- Richfield). “Far too many Minnesotans are being crushed by the cost of prescription drugs and it’s our responsibility to take bold action that puts the health and well-being of citizens ahead of Big Pharma profits.” Continue reading “Minnesota House Passes Alec Smith Emergency Insulin Act”