Health Care Advocates and Experts Support an Attorney General Who Will Fight to Lower Prescription Drug Costs

Last week, Attorney General Lori Swanson launched a lawsuit against insulin manufacturers who more than doubled the cost of life-saving medications

A mother who lost her son due to the high cost of insulin joined Ellison and experts to speak out today for an AG who will lower health care costs

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Minnesota – Health care experts and advocates joined Congressman Keith Ellison today to stress the need to elect an Attorney General who will take massive pharmaceutical corporations to court for price-gouging practices which are pushing health care costs higher for Minnesota families.

“When I led policy in the Attorney General’s office under Skip Humphrey, I saw firsthand the power of a People’s Lawyer to take on issues on behalf of Minnesota families,” said State Representative Erin Murphy. “As a nurse and legislator who has spent the last decade engaged with Minnesotans across the state, I know well the need for affordable, high quality health care. I know a lawyer like Keith will hold pharmaceutical companies accountable and lower health care costs for our families.” Continue reading “Health Care Advocates and Experts Support an Attorney General Who Will Fight to Lower Prescription Drug Costs”