MINNEAPOLIS — New protections for ticket buyers, a minimum wage increase and a $25 co-pay cap for certain prescription drugs are among a slate of new laws effective on Jan. 1 that were approved by the state legislature in the last two years.
Lawmakers will return to St. Paul on Jan. 14 for the start of the 2025 session when they must pass a budget for the next biennium.
Here’s a list of some of the new laws.
Co-pay cap on certain prescription drugs
A new law will cap the cost of certain prescription drugs for chronic diseases like diabetes and asthma at $25 for a one-month supply. Allergies that require EpiPens also fall under this provision. That cap is $50 per month for all related medical supplies, like insulin pens, insulin pumps, inhalers, glucometers and test strips.
Ticket transparency
On the heels of Taylor Swift’s blockbuster Eras Tour coming to a close, legislation prompted by fan frenzy to purchase tickets that overwhelmed Ticketmaster takes effect.