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Minnesota's Plan
In the fall of
2003,
Governor Tim Pawlenty instructed the state departments of Human
Services, Administration and other agencies to find new ways to help
more Minnesotans reduce their prescription medicine expenses.
The first step
was the creation of a
Minnesota RxConnect Online, a Website for the general public to learn
about cost savings strategies and obtaining medicines from Canada. The
goal is to help Minnesotans make informed decisions as they seek to
manage their prescription medicine costs. With the recent deluge of
companies and programs promising prescription savings, Minnesotans need
to be wary that they don't sacrifice safety for the sake of savings. The
information on this Website will help Minnesotans make more informed
decisions.
The next step was
the creation of this site in the summer of 2004 for persons covered by
the state employee health insurance program,
Advantage. As with the Website for the
general public, this site contains information about how to be a wise
consumer and also offers the opportunity for members to purchase their
prescription drugs through one of the two mail order Canadian pharmacies
approved by the state for the general public. The goal of this site is
help members make informed decisions and to help Minnesota taxpayers
save money.
For more
information on Governor Pawlenty's prescription medicine reform
activities, visit the
Governor's
Website
.
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