In July 2021, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed the Alec Smith InsulinAffordability Act, after a 26-year-old Minnesotan died from diabetes complications, after being being unable to afford treatment. The law grants Minnesota pharmacies the ability to dispense an emergency 30-day supply of insulin for a $35 co-pay. One year later, the law has helped 465 Minnesotans access life-saving insulin.