States Challenge Biden to Lower Drug Prices by Allowing Imports From Canada

(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News)

The Biden administration is facing mounting pressure from states to let them import medicine from Canada to help lower prescription drug costs.

Colorado on Dec. 5 became at least the fourth state to seek federal permission to use the strategy, following Florida, New Hampshire, and New Mexico.

President Joe Biden has endorsed the approach, but his administration has yet to greenlight a state plan. Continue reading here…

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