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Rx Reimportation Battle Looms |
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January 3, 2004
Congress gave Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson the authority to grant exceptions but he's not eager to do so and lost little time denying the first formal request. On Dec. 22, the State of Illinois formally asked for authority to buy Canadian drugs for its 230,000 state employees and retirees. But Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich had barely filed the request when it was denied. An HHS spokesman said Thompson would only waive federal regulations if he could guarantee the safety of drugs coming from Canada. Lacking such evidence, Thompson denied the request. But states and cities aren't likely to let the matter drop. Facing budget crises and rising health care costs, many state and local officials are looking for a way around the law. New Hampshire has said it will defy the federal government and help its residents find safe and affordable drugs from Canada. There are other signs of rebellion around the country, including:
Amidst all the commotion, some federal agencies may already be quietly importing drugs. "A friend of mine who receives his prescriptions from the Veterans Administration in October received one that had on the bottle 'This medication has been reimported from Mexico,'" a ConsumerAffairs.com reader from Minnesota said. "As a person who regularly gets her prescriptions from Canada, I get so frustrated with the Feds," said Lois, who asked that her lsst name not be used. "I have helped many seniors get on the variety of programs they are eligible for as well as connecting them to Canada. Also Blue/Cross Blue/Shield of MN will honor the Canadian receipts and refund their Medicare supplement people the 50% -- then both the Blues and clients win!" |
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