Vermont positioned for cheaper Canadian prescription drugs
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont on Wednesday became the first state to create a program to import more affordable prescription drugs from Canada, but it's not clear whether it will get required federal approval.
Republican Vermont Gov. Phil Scott said he supported the legislation because it could reduce costs for many Vermonters.
"I'm in favor of doing whatever we can do reduce cost for Vermonters," Scott said.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services still needs to certify the program. HHS Secretary Alex Azar called plans to import prescription drugs from Canada a "gimmick" during a speech Monday.