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Melissa Hughes: “We've seen a number of states start doing this, is importing…”

Featuring: Melissa Hughes, Secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

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Wisconsin Disability Caucus 2026 Governor Candidate Forum

Published | Video Starts at 1:11:12

It should just be a part of Wisconsin's healthcare system that we are making sure we are not profiting off of people's chronic diseases and making sure that we're protecting. Folks, folks, the second piece is, and We've seen a number of states start doing this, is importing drugs from Canada. And, you know, unfortunately, that's the place where we find ourselves in as a country. But we have to be willing to look at every toolbox, every tool in the toolbox to be able to lower prescription drug costs. (1:11:12–1:11:17)

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