Lowering Prescription Drug Costs, Reducing Teen Vaping, Governor's Reception Room

Last summer, the Trump administration announced a dual-pronged plan that could lower the cost of prescription drugs.  This fall, Senator Michelle Benson, R-Ham Lake, chair of the Health and Human Services committee, held listening sessions around the state to hear from Minnesotans directly about managing their prescription needs.  She joins Capitol Report moderator Shannon Loehrke to provide details on how the new plans may help curb prescription drug costs.

Also on the program, one of the Minnesota Senate's two physicians, Senator Matt Klein, DFL-Mendota Heights, joins Shannon to offer his perspective on reducing the costs of prescription drugs as well as ways to reduce the increase in teenage e-cigarette use.

Since 1904, the beautifully ornate Governor’s Reception Room in the Minnesota State Capitol has hosted heads of state and welcomed visitors.  Brian Pease of the Minnesota Historical Society describes the history and the features of this remarkable room.