Rep. Alice Mann
Press Release
Minnesota House of Representatives
District 56B | (651) 296-5387 | rep.alice.mann@house.mn
507 State Office Building, St. Paul, MN 55155
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Thomas Olsen
(952) 807-3738
April 14, 2020
Rep. Mann votes for Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act
St. Paul, MN - Today, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed legislation guaranteeing emergency access to insulin for those who need it and helps Minnesotans access affordable insulin in the long-term After months of negotiations and numerous iterations of the bill, the House has come to a bipartisan agreement. Rep. Alice Mann (DFL – Lakeville) voted in favor of the bill.
“While this bill is not in the exact form I would like, there is no doubt that it will save lives. Minnesotans with diabetes will no longer be forced to compromise their health due to the greed of pharmaceutical companies,” said Rep. Mann. “Our healthcare system is still built to fail those at the bottom, so those at the top can profit. We have a lot of work to do to create a just system that serves everyone fairly, but today we can celebrate a fantastic bill that puts Minnesotans first.”
Information about the legislation can be found here, and a video recording of the House floor session can be found on the House Public Information YouTube page. The legislation is expected to be passed by the Minnesota Senate and signed by Governor Walz.
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