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To: TideGlider who wrote (681665)	5/6/2005 10:22:22 AM
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I-SaveRx program gets backing from state Republicans Published Friday, March 18, 2005 showmenews.com JEFFERSON CITY (AP) - Republican leaders are supporting an Internet program that allows Missourians to buy cheaper prescriptions drugs from Canada, despite a federal ban on the imports. House Speaker Rod Jetton, R-Marble Hill, announced yesterday that he will sponsor legislation that would allow residents to purchase prescription drugs from Canada. Jetton said the bill is aimed at helping Missouri seniors struggling with costly prescriptions. "This is probably the biggest concern" seniors "have - how to pay for prescription drugs," Jetton said. "We think this is a great way to allow them to save some money and be able to get the medicine they need." The legislation would bolster an executive order issued by former Democratic Gov. Bob Holden last fall enabling Missouri to join an Illinois initiative known as the I-SaveRx program. The program connects Missouri residents to pharmacies in Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom via the Internet. It claims to save residents up to 50 percent off U.S. retail prices on prescription medications. Since taking office in January, Republican Gov. Matt Blunt has continued Missouri’s participation in the program, despite voicing some concerns during last year’s campaign about the safety and legality of importing drugs. Missouri’s participation in the program puts it at odds with U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which opposes the reimportation of drugs from Canada. Last week, the agency seized drugs for 50 customers ordered through the I-SaveRx program. But the agency has not prevented states from setting up Internet sites to help consumers buy drugs through Canadian pharmacies. Copyright 2005 Associated Press. All rights reserved.

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