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Soaring insulin prices cause Minnesota lawmakers to draft remedies

A group of state legislators said Tuesday that it is considering regulations — even price controls — to rein in the soaring cost of insulin, which has crimped the budgets of thousands of Minnesota families and caused some diabetics to ration the medication.

With more than 460,000 diabetics in Minnesota, legislators say they are hearing many complaints from frustrated and worried constituents. Rationing insulin can lead to illness, even death.

http://www.startribune.com/soaring-insulin-prices-cause-minnesota-lawmakers-to-draft-remedies/502531441/

 

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