Drug importation bills aim to improve access, lower costs for Americans

Members of the U.S. House and Senate have introduced bills that would allow Americans to import prescription drugs from Canada in an attempt to increase accessibility and lower the cost of drugs.

Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Bob Casey (D-Penn.) introduced the “Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act” at the end of February. Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Maryland) introduced a companion bill in the House of Representatives.

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