Expand Canadian Rx Import Program

The act states that the department of health care policy and financing (department) may expand the Canadian prescription drug importation program (program) to allow a manufacturer, wholesale distributor, or pharmacy from a nation other than Canada to export prescription drugs into the state under the program if certain conditions are met. If, upon the satisfaction of these conditions, the department decides to expand the program, the executive director of the department shall notify the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, and specified legislative committees of the department's intent to do so.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)