Sick of high drug prices? Let your legislators know.

Vote YES to expand the insulin cap

Retail prices for widely used brand name prescription drugs increased substantially faster than general inflation every year from 2006-2020. Between 2019 and 2020, retail prices for 260 brand name prescription drugs widely used by older Americans, including Medicare beneficiaries, increased by an average of 2.9%. In contrast, the general inflation rate was 1.3% over the same period.

The rise in prices often make these life-sustaining medicines potentially unaffordable to many older North Dakotans, who are alreadt paying more for nearly everything today – from groceries to gas to housing.

In 2023, the ND legislature passed a bill that capped the out of pocket costs for insulin and medical supplies at $25 for the Public Employee (PERS) health plan. During the 2025 legislative session, legislators will consider a bill that will expand the $25 cap to the private market, making insulin more afforable and accessible to more North Dakotans.

If you're sick of high drug prices, Let your legislators know!

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Dear Decision Maker,

As a constituent in your district, I urge you to support legislation to lower prescription drug prices. The average retail price for 143 widely used brand-name drugs has increased more than 300 percent over the past 15 years, while general inflation rose by 32% during that same time period. I think it is unreasonable that North Dakotans should have to make trade-offs to afford their medications.

Caps on out-of-pocket costs can make prescriptions more affordable and accessible to older adults like me. They also keep us from splitting medications or not filling a prescription at all.

I understand that the ND legislature passed a bill that capped the out-of-pocket costs for insulin $25 for state employees in 2023. I also understand that you will consider a bill that will expand the $25 cap to all North Dakotans, making insulin more affordable and accessible.

I'm sick of high drug prices. Please vote YES to expand the insulin cap to all North Dakotans.

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