MONTPELIER — A spokeswoman for Vermont Gov. Phil Scott said he appreciates the Trump administration proposal that would allow Americans to legally and safely import lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada.
The Trump administration announced the plan Wednesday that reverses years of opposition from federal health authorities.
Last year, Scott signed what became the nation’s first law that would allow the importation of prescription drugs from Canada. Vermont’s planning to submit an importation proposal to the federal Agency of Health and Human Services by next July.
In New Hampshire, the all Democratic delegation also approved of the announcement.
Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan, along with Reps. Annie Kuster and Chris Pappas weighed in with their support.
“Granite Staters desperately need relief from skyrocketing prescription drug costs,” Shaheen wrote in a news release Wednesday. “There is no reason why they should be paying more than our neighbors to the north for the same medications. This plan is a good initial step to help drive down costs.”
— The Associated Press