Florida became first state to receive approval, in 2024, but has yet to start importing drugs
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WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration said Monday that it will allow Colorado to import certain prescription drugs from Canada in an effort to bring prices down for residents, making it the second U.S. state to be granted such authorization.
Patients have sought out drugs from Canada over the years for relief from the ever-rising costs of American drugs. The first Trump administration officially endorsed the practice in 2020, when it published a regulation allowing states and Indian tribes to propose import plans. The Biden administration affirmed this rule with an executive order in 2021. And Florida became the first state to earn FDA approval in 2024.
