ByMatthew Freeman
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U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is taking aim at the rising cost of healthcare in Minnesota
Klobuchar, who is running for governor, spoke in Detroit Lakes on Monday, Aug. 17, about what she says the state can do to make healthcare more affordable, especially for people in rural Minnesota
For Minnesotans, the cost of healthcare continues to be a major concern, from insurance premiums and deductibles to the price of prescription drugs
Klobuchar, D-Minn., said the state needs to use its buying power to negotiate lower prescription drug prices, while also making sure rural hospitals and clinics have the re
Her healthcare platform also calls for strengthening the workforce in Greater Minnesota and protecting critical-access hospitals
“It’s about fighting for people’s healthcare. Fighting for healthcare that fits your budget, that fits where you live and fits for you where you work,” Klobuchar said
Klobuchar will face Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth in the Nov. 3 general election
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Matthew Freeman
Matthew Freeman has been a reporter for WDAY since 2026. He is a graduate of Dan Patrick’s School for Sports Broadcasting at Full Sail University. He is from Panama City Beach, FL.
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