Dear John,
Minnesotans like you have sent over 1,000 messages to legislators via TakeAction demanding a Prescription Drug Affordability Board. Our powerful, unified voices have Big Pharma spending thousands on ads as lawmakers make their final negotiations.
[link removed]
That’s our signal that it’s time to get louder.
Email your legislators right now and tell them to pass the Prescription Drug Affordability Board in 2021. If you’ve already contacted your legislators, this is the moment to do it again. Make sure to customize your message for maximum impact.
[link removed]
Here are just a few stories we’ve heard about how high drug costs impact Minnesotans:
“My baby needed Pulmicort meds for the nebulizer and with new insurance (no co-pay), it was going to be $300/month. I couldn’t pay and felt immense guilt.” - Melody, New Brighton, MN
“I had to ration medicine while working full-time at a retail employer before I could get on my employer plan. I paid for my antidepressants out-of-pocket for a few months and suffered withdrawal symptoms for days at a time.” - John, Minneapolis, MN
“My daughter has persistent moderate asthma that requires preventative prescription drugs. After insurance, I am paying over $100 out-of-pocket for just one of her prescriptions. Don’t get me started on EpiPens and the run-around to get affordable Rx.” - Heather, Brooklyn Park, MN
In their ads, Big Pharma is trying to convince Minnesotans that they must charge outrageous prices to fund research and development. As we’ve seen firsthand with the COVID-19 vaccine, that’s a lie. Most new medicine is developed through publicly funded research.
[link removed]
Tell your legislators that we’ve had enough. Our elected leaders have a responsibility to #ChangeTheRules and ensure Big Pharma can no longer hold our lives and health for ransom.
[link removed]
In solidarity,
Chavah Gabrielle (they/she)
Care Organizer
Laura Proescholdt (she/her)
Digital Strategist
Paid for by TakeAction Minnesota
TakeAction Minnesota
705 Raymond Ave Ste 100
Saint Paul, MN 55114
United States
If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, please unsubscribe: [link removed] .
