Establishes the Wholesale Prescription Drug Importation Program to import drugs from Canada, aiming to provide savings to Rhode Island consumers.

The bill establishes the Wholesale Prescription Drug Importation Program, allowing for the importation of wholesale prescription drugs from Canada. The program requires federal approval from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It mandates the creation of a publicly accessible website, a registration process for participants, and a marketing plan. The program must ensure only FDA-approved drugs are imported and that they generate cost savings. It also prohibits the distribution or sale of imported drugs outside Rhode Island.

Establishes the Wholesale Prescription Drug Importation Program to import drugs from Canada, aiming to provide savings to Rhode Island consumers.

The bill establishes the Wholesale Prescription Drug Importation Program, allowing for the importation of wholesale prescription drugs from Canada. The program requires federal approval from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It mandates the creation of a publicly accessible website, a registration process for participants, and a marketing plan. The program must ensure only FDA-approved drugs are imported and that they generate cost savings. It also prohibits the distribution or sale of imported drugs outside Rhode Island.