State Rep. Jenn Hill was in Marquette Monday to host a town hall meeting to discuss the ever-increasing cost of prescription medications.

The meeting, held at the Peter White Public Library, saw Hill discussing the establishment of a prescription drug affordability board.

“The PDAB’s function is to lower prescription drug costs that so many folks here struggle to afford. Skyrocketing prescription drug prices force folks to have to choose to ration their medication or make choices to afford their medication, buy food or pay their utility bills,” Hill said.

It is no secret to any American who requires a prescription medication that costs are out of control, no matter which party holds power in Washington and hopes are that the proposed prescription drug affordability board could help Michigan residents more easily afford these vital medications.

One of the board’s moves would be to research and consider drug prices from neighboring states and Canada.

Similar projects have seen some success in other states around the country, including Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New Hampshire and Washington.

The town meeting can be viewed in full on Rep. Hill’s Facebook page. Anyone interested in signing a petition to support the PDAB project can do so online at www.miaffordablerx.com.

While we live in a time where finding common ground can seem to be a nearly impossible task, one thing everyone can get behind is lowering the cost of prescription drugs and keeping our hard-earned money where it belongs: in our pockets.