Posted: 21 May 2018 07:38 PM PDT Senate Bill 175, which allows for the wholesale importation of prescription drugs from Canada into Vermont. The new law directs the Vermont Agency of Human Services (VAHS) to design a wholesale prescription drug importation program that complies with federal drug importation laws (21 U.S.C. § 384), including requirements for safety and cost savings. The program must: On May 16, 2018, Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed
If other states enact drug importation laws, it will not have been the first time that Vermont has set a trend. In June 2016, Vermont enacted a law requiring drug manufacturers to submit reports to the state justifying their price increases for certain drugs (see our blog post here). So far, five other states have followed suit with price increase transparency requirements or price limitations (as we reported here and here). We will continue to monitor and report on the rapidly evolving state landscape on drug pricing, as well as any concrete developments that follow from the Administration’s Blueprint. |
martes, 22 de mayo de 2018
New Vermont Law Seeks to Allow Wholesale Importation of Drugs from Canada
New Vermont Law Seeks to Allow Wholesale Importation of Drugs from Canada
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