The Utah House narrowly approved a bill that could lead to prescription drugs flowing into the state from Canada under a program the bill’s sponsor hopes would help lower the cost of drugs.
Utah is among several states debating legislation similar to HB163, which would require federal approval before the state could set up a program for importing prescription drugs.
Rep. Norm Thurston, R-Provo, and the bill’s supporters – 39 voted in favor when it passed the House on Wednesday – point out the same drugs available in the U.S. and Canada sell for vastly different prices.