Plan Offers Cheaper Canadian Drugs Free
From Times Wire Reports
Gov. Tim Pawlenty announced in St. Paul a new program that would allow state employees to obtain certain prescription drugs for free if they ordered the medication from a state-inspected Canadian pharmacy.
The program applies to 45 of the most popular name-brand medicines that do not have generic alternatives. State officials estimate savings of $1.4 million a year because the drugs can be bought for less in Canada.
About 120,000 employees and their dependents would be eligible.
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