HILLSBORO, N.D. (KVRR) — A Hillsboro teen is headed to Washington, D.C. to represent North Dakota at Children’s Congress with Breakthrough T1D, formerly Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. 16-year-old Nina Kritzberger and diabetes advocates most recently helped get legislation passed in North Dakota. It will allow access to insulin and basic diabetes supplies at a $25 co-pay per month for fully…
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota lawmakers are hearing more testimony about a bill that would reduce the cost of insulin and related medical devices. The bill was written by North Dakota Public Employee Retirement System and would cap the out-of-pocket cost of a 30-day supply of insulin to $25 per pharmacy or distributor. Insulin-related medical supplies would also see a…
Nina Kritzberger, 16, speaks before the Government and Veteran Affairs Committee in favor of an insulin cap for the North Dakota commercial insurance market on Jan. 9, 2025. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — A bill to lower the price of insulin drugs and supplies for more North Dakotans attracted passionate discussion at a Thursday hearing before…
Advocates celebrate 2023 legislation capping insulin prices for people on the state employee health insurance plan in a signing ceremony at the North Dakota Capitol with Gov. Doug Burgum in May 2024. Angela Kritzberger, second from right, and her daughter Nina, third from right, plan to travel to Bismarck this week to testify in favor of a bill to extend…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/CNN) — A lawsuit filed against a major insulin manufacturer in 2018 has been settled by the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office. The victory promises stable prices for Minnesotans living with diabetes. Attorney General Keith Ellison says Minnesotans will be able to purchase insulin for $35 per month for at least the next five years. As part of…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/AP) — The first of 4 vetoes by Gov. Doug Burgum has been overturned by the North Dakota Legislature. Burgum had vetoed a bill that would exempt the Legislature from holding recorded roll votes on nonprocedural votes for consideration of bill amendments. The Senate voted 45-1 and the House was unanimous in the veto override. The senate has…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly cutting 70 percent of the cost of a commonly prescribed form of insulin, advocates say it’s a first step in the right direction. They say more work needs to be done. “Honestly, if I hear one more story about the price of eggs, I’m probably going to lose it because I…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — “This year, we’ve just seen an amazing turnout of people in the Fargo area to support individuals that are living with type 1 diabetes. I think it’s incredible because when we think of pre-pandemic years, this is similar in terms of the amount of people that are coming out to show their support for friends, family,…
MINNESOTA – The Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act goes into effect as a lawsuit is filed. The program has two parts: urgent need for insulin and the continuing need program. The urgent need allows eligible Minnesotans to receive a 30 day supply of insulin immediately at their pharmacy once a year for no more than a $35 co-pay. The continuing…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP)–The drug industry is suing to overturn a new Minnesota law that requires them to provide emergency and longer-term insulin supplies to diabetics who can’t afford them. The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America filed a lawsuit in federal court in Minnesota late Tuesday, just hours before the law took effect. It’s asking the court to declare…
