prescription drugs
Colorado governor vetoes bill that sought to reduce prescription opioid abuse
Gov. Jared Polis wrote in a letter that he vetoed House Bill 1085 because of the impact it would have on health insurance premiums
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Colorado may try to import prescription drugs from more countries than just Canada
The idea is one of several lawmakers are drafting, as Gov. Jared Polis’ administration signals a new campaign to fight rising pharmaceutical costs
Colorado could soon get a lot of money from opioid settlements. But where should those dollars go?
In a new Colorado Health Institute survey, experts weighed between spending money on treatment, prevention and other priorities
Nicolais: Some sun in the dark clouds of the opioid epidemic
Government programs and healthcare innovators, including many in Colorado, have begun introducing potential solutions to combat the myriad of problems created by opioid misuse
Opinion
Why it might not matter if Colorado’s attorney general doesn’t think the national opioid settlement is sufficient
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser says a bankruptcy court could “cram” a Purdue settlement onto the state. He also says he is examining potential legal action against other opioid companies.
With objections from Canada and drug companies, Colorado’s plan to import prescription medicines could be in trouble
The U.S. government recently gave its support to importing cheaper drugs, but Canadian officials are pushing back and could potentially block exports
On the heels of Colorado effort, Trump administration to set up plan allowing prescription drugs from Canada
Colorado lawmakers passed a bill this year aiming to start a state-level Canadian imports program
Colorado expands lawsuit against opioid-maker Purdue Pharma to include its owners, the Sackler family
Attorney General Phil Weiser says the move will allow the state to use new consumer protection laws, which could mean stiffer penalties and ease the state’s burden of proof
