STAT Plus: Drug makers sue to block Minnesota law making it cheaper to get insulin in emergencies
WASHINGTON — The drug industry lobbying association PhRMA sued the state of Minnesota over a newly enacted law meant to prevent people who can’t afford their insulin from rationing it.
The law, the Alec Smith Emergency Insulin Act, which is named after a 26-year old man who died after rationing his insulin, allows Minnesotans who would otherwise forgo their insulin to immediately pick up a 30-day supply of the drug from a pharmacy for $35. Drug makers would be forced to provide the insulin for free or face hefty fines. The law was slated to go into effect Wednesday.
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