A Minnesota state committee last week advanced a bill that would provide access to insulin for residents unable to afford the medication on an emergency and ongoing basis, according to a state Senate announcement.

The Senate Health and Human Services Committee advanced a revised plan Feb. 13 that would create an insulin assistance program to assist Minnesotans who cannot afford the drug. The legislation would require individuals or families who meet income and insurance qualifications to pay a $75 copay for a 30-day supply.