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Creating Insulin Patient Assistance Program
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October 17, 2019
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October 17, 2019
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9:27Now PlayingAt the conclusion of the 2019 session, lawmakers failed to reach a bipartisan agreement on a solution to help insulin-dependent Minnesotans afford the drug. The issue of insulin affordability came to lawmakers attention following the death of Alec Smith, a 26 year old man who died in 2017 while rationing his insulin until his next paycheck. Senator Eric Pratt has proposed the creation of an Insulin Patient Assistance Program, and he joined Capitol Report moderator Shannon Loehrke to provide greater detail about the plan.
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