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    Gazelka Insulin Letter

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    Majority Leader Paul Gazelka of the Minnesota Senate appointed Senators Eric Pratt, Michelle Benson, and Melissa Wicklund to an informal working group with the House to address the high cost of insulin. Gazelka agreed with Speaker Hortman that a solution is needed urgently, as people with diabetes face health risks if they cannot afford their insulin. However, Gazelka proposed requiring a bipartisan solution within 30 days rather than the 60 days suggested by Hortman, as lives are on the line and further delay should be avoided.

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    Majority Leader Paul Gazelka of the Minnesota Senate appointed Senators Eric Pratt, Michelle Benson, and Melissa Wicklund to an informal working group with the House to address the high cost of insulin. Gazelka agreed with Speaker Hortman that a solution is needed urgently, as people with diabetes face health risks if they cannot afford their insulin. However, Gazelka proposed requiring a bipartisan solution within 30 days rather than the 60 days suggested by Hortman, as lives are on the line and further delay should be avoided.

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    Majority Leader Paul Gazelka of the Minnesota Senate appointed Senators Eric Pratt, Michelle Benson, and Melissa Wicklund to an informal working group with the House to address the high cost of insulin. Gazelka agreed with Speaker Hortman that a solution is needed urgently, as people with diabetes face health risks if they cannot afford their insulin. However, Gazelka proposed requiring a bipartisan solution within 30 days rather than the 60 days suggested by Hortman, as lives are on the line and further delay should be avoided.

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    Majority Leader Paul Gazelka of the Minnesota Senate appointed Senators Eric Pratt, Michelle Benson, and Melissa Wicklund to an informal working group with the House to address the high cost of insulin. Gazelka agreed with Speaker Hortman that a solution is needed urgently, as people with diabetes face health risks if they cannot afford their insulin. However, Gazelka proposed requiring a bipartisan solution within 30 days rather than the 60 days suggested by Hortman, as lives are on the line and further delay should be avoided.

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    Paul E.

    Gazelka Minnesota
    State Senator
    Senate
    Senate District 9
    Morrison, Todd, Wadena
    and Cass Counties

    MAJORITY LEADER

    October 21, 2019


    Speaker Melissa Hortman
    463 State Office Building
    100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
    St. Paul, MN 55155

    Dear Speaker Hortman,

    Thank you for your letter earlier today. I share the goal of making a divided government work for every Minnesotan.
    At the end of last session, I committed to working together to bring down the cost of insulin. Many legislators have
    taken great efforts to address the needs of diabetics in Minnesota. We all agree that not one more Minnesotan should
    die because they can't afford their insulin.

    We've already made great strides to limit companies from profiting offthe sales of insulin, and we've seen costs for
    most Minnesotans go down in response to Federal, State, and market demands. As we continue to help those who are
    uninsured or underinsured, Senator Eric Pratt, Senator Michelle Benson, and Senator Melissa Wicklund will serve on
    the informal working group with the House appointees and the executive branch.

    In addition to making my appointments public in your letter, you also suggested a report on their progress after 60
    days. We've heard many times that those with Type 1 diabetes feel as though they are on the edge of crisis- just one
    missed paycheck, an unexpected blood sugar reading, even a small emergency could mean they are rationing or even
    skipping their insulin doses to make ends meet.

    Therefore, instead of 60 days, I propose requiring a bi-partisan solution after 30 days. You are correct that time is of
    the essence lives are on the line, and there is no reason we should delay any longer. Let's get this done.
    -

    Sincerely,

    Paul Gazelka
    Majority Leader
    Minnesota Senate
    Senate District 9

    3113 Minnesota Senate Building, 95 University Avenue West, Saint Paul, MN 55155 (651) 296-4875 sen.paul.gazelka@senate.mn

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