Democrats want drug imports permitted

From the (Nashville) Tennessean:
Senate Democrats are backing legislation to let people import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada and say they also have plans to cap the amount that hospitals can charge uninsured patients.

Under the plan, Tennessee would join a handful of states that let their residents buy prescription drugs from Canada, the United Kingdom and other places. Many drugs are made in the United States and then marketed in other countries at prices lower than those here. more...