Massachusetts City Saves $2M on Canadian Drugs

04/19/2004

Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) - Springfield has saved about $2 million over the past nine months by buying prescription drugs from Canada for city workers and retirees, the head of the program said Monday.

Chris Collins, the city's insurance director, said about 3,000 of the 20,000 city employees, retirees and their dependents are participating in the voluntary program.

Last July, the cash-strapped city became the nation's first to turn to cheaper Canadian drugs for its health plan. ``I am hoping more people will take advantage of this and savings will increase,'' said Mayor Charles Ryan. ``It's in everyone's best interest.''  Click Here to read the entire article.

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