Lija Greenseid gave Governor Tim Walz an empty gold-painted insulin vial to highlight the rising cost of insulin that her daughter needs to stay alive. This gesture led to the passing of the Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act in Minnesota. Both Trump and Harris have proposed policies to make insulin more affordable, but advocates fear they won’t go as far as the Minnesota law. Minnesota’s program provides low-cost insulin to uninsured patients, but it is facing legal challenges from pharmaceutical companies. Despite pushback, the program has helped over 1,500 people access affordable insulin. The rising cost of insulin has been attributed to intermediaries like PBMs, prompting calls for reform.
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How Minnesota Figures Into the Presidential Politics of Insulin Prices
