{"id":626324,"date":"2024-01-19T13:21:20","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T18:21:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=626324"},"modified":"2024-10-25T10:14:15","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T14:14:15","slug":"fda-approves-florida-drug-importation-from-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/news\/fda-approves-florida-drug-importation-from-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"FDA allows Florida to import drugs from Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a landmark decision, the <\/span>U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)<\/span><\/a> has granted the state of Florida the authority to import certain prescription drugs from Canada—an important measure to counteract soaring prescription costs. It is the first time the FDA has authorized a state to import prescription medications from another country, which sets the precedent for more states and Indian tribes to follow suit.<\/span><\/p>\n

Under the DeSantis administration, Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) submitted its prescription drug importation <\/span>plan<\/span><\/a> for FDA approval more than three years ago. After delays that took a lawsuit to resolve, the FDA authorized the program on Jan. 5, 2024. It is approved for two years and begins once the state first notifies the FDA of the first import shipment. Florida estimates a savings of up to $180 million in the first year. <\/span><\/p>\n

However, Florida must meet several obligations to ensure the quality and safety of drugs before the state begins importing them, including:<\/span><\/p>\n