Florida Fails to Attract Bidders for Canada Drug Importation Program

(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News)

Florida’s plan to import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada — designed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and endorsed by President Donald Trump — has tasted its first bitter pill.

No private firms bid on Florida’s $30 million contract to set up and operate a drug importation program. Bids were due at the end of September.  Continue reading article here…

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