Insulin

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Senator Bigham Votes for Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act

The Minnesota Senate passed the Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act on Tuesday, establishing a program that will provide emergency insulin access for thousands of diabetic Minnesotans, in addition to additional legislation for COVID response efforts. Senator Karla Bigham issued the following statement.

Wiklund, Marty and Little respond to passage of the Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act

Today, the Minnesota Legislature passed HF 3100, the Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act. This bill requires manufacturers to provide insulin at no cost to individuals or pharmacies for emergency access and has increased penalties on those manufacturers who fail to comply. In response to the passage of HF 3100, Senators Melissa Halvorson Wiklund, John Marty, and Matt Little released the following statement.