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The U.S. Health care system spends well over $300 billion a year on prescription drugs, and almost three-fourths of that goes to brand name drugs, even though they make up less than one in eight prescriptions. The escalating costs of pharmaceuticals are driving up health care costs and premiums in both the employer and individual market.
While several proposals exist at the federal level to address this problem, little – if any – action has occurred. This has led several states to step forward and pursue their own state solutions to help lower prices.
AARP Minnesota is holding a series of community conversations across the state to gather feedback about whether or not Minnesota should pursue own our state specific solutions to skyrocketing prescription drug prices.
Duluth Community Conversation
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Inn on Lake Superior
350 Canal Park Drive, Duluth
Rochester Community Conversation
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
125 Live
125 Elton Hills Drive NW, Rochester
Fergus Fall Community Conversation
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Bigwood Event Center
925 Western Avenue, Fergus Falls
Each session will explore how the high cost of drugs are impacting Minnesotans, what policy changes are being explored at the federal level, and state based proposals to help consumers.
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