VT to Sue FDA for Blocking Reimportation Proposal

Though not specifically dealing with workers' compensation, the editors felt the following was of interest to the community since the action announced by Vermont could have a significant impact in the future on prescription drug costs, one of the fastest growing, and problematic, issues regarding cost containment for most state systems: Vermont Governor Jim Douglas and Attorney General William Sorrell Wednesday announced that Vermont will file suit against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in U.S. District Court over the issue of importing drugs from Canada. Vermont is the first state ...