Gov. Tim Walz calls for immediate action on insulin affordability
WEBOct 17, 2019 · Katie Scott, a 24-year-old woman living with diabetes spoke about her struggle of working multiple jobs to afford insulin and how she fears having to be taken off her parent's insurance in...
Governor Walz Signs Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act
WEBUnder the legislation, eligible individuals in urgent need of insulin can go to their pharmacy once in a 12-month period and receive a one-time, 30-day supply of insulin for a $35 co-pay. There is an option for some applicants to receive a second 30 …
As 30-Day Deadline Passes, Governor Walz Calls for Public …
WEBGovernor Tim Walz today renewed his call for public hearings on legislation to address the skyrocketing price of insulin. Legislators today missed their self-imposed 30-day deadline to reach an agreement.
Gov. Walz signs insulin affordability bill into law
WEBApr 15, 2020 · Wednesday, Gov. Tim Walz signed an insulin affordability bill approved by the Minnesota Legislature into law. The bill is known as the Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act, named after...
'It is done': Gov. Walz signs long-awaited emergency insulin bill into ...
WEBApr 15, 2020 · Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed the Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act into law Wednesday, promising to give one of the pens he used to the mother of the man the bill was named for.
Gov. Walz backs affordable insulin bill, cites compromise
WEBJan 30, 2020 · ST PAUL, Minn. — Hailing it as a piece of legislation that is a working example of compromise, Governor Tim Walz pre-filed a bill to improve access to affordable insulin for Minnesotans. The...
Walz, insulin affordability advocates call for immediate insulin ...
WEBOct 18, 2019 · PAUL, Minn. (KEYC) — Gov. Tim Walz is calling for immediate action to make insulin more affordable for Minnesotans. Walz called on House Democratic and …
Gov. Walz Signs Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act Virtually
WEBApr 15, 2020 · It will provide Minnesota diabetics -- who cannot afford their insulin and are facing an emergency need -- access to a 30-day supply at their pharmacy for a co-pay of $35.
New law caps insulin prices for some with diabetes, but cost ... - PBS
WEBJan 16, 2024 · Diabetics across the country will now see a break in their out-of-pocket costs for insulin. This month, Sanofi, one of the leading manufacturers of the hormone, joined two other major ...
Governor Walz Statement on Eli Lilly Settlement Capping the Cost …
WEBGovernor Tim Walz today released a statement celebrating the Attorney General’s settlement with Eli Lilly that caps the monthly out-of-pocket cost of insulin at $35 for all Minnesotans with or without insurance.
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