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WATCH: Officials unveil Michigan Prescription Drug Affordability Board

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Posted at 12:03 PM, May 06, 2021
and last updated 2021-05-06 13:58:31-04

LANSING — Officials unveiled legislation to help combat the price of prescription drugs at a press conference Thursday.

Senator Winnie Brinks (D – Grand Rapids) was joined by officials from AARP Wayne State University School of Medicine and others to announce legislation to create a Prescription Drug Affordability Board in Michigan.

Angeline McCall for a Facebook Live at 7 p.m. for a discussion about the cost of insulin.

The conversation will continue on FOX 17 at 10 p.m. Angeline will introduce you to a family who moved out of state over the cost of insulin and break down a bill looking to make insulin more affordable in Michigan in a two-part series.