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10th Circuit confirms Colorado can be sued over EpiPen pricing law
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The Denver-based federal appeals court confirmed on Friday that Colorado may be sued for an allegedly unconstitutional 2023 law aimed at capping the price of EpiPens for certain consumers. House Bill 1002 sought to counter the rising prices of epinephrine auto-injectors, which can save the lives of people undergoing a severe allergic reaction. During the 2023 legislative session, lawmakers…
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Federal judge declines to block Colorado’s EpiPen affordability law, for now
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A federal judge on Wednesday declined to block a new Colorado law set to take effect on Jan. 1 that regulates the affordability of EpiPens, but, in the process, requires manufacturers to reimburse or resupply pharmacies with the devices in certain circumstances. While U.S. District Court Judge Daniel D. Domenico turned down the request for…
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Federal judge weighs constitutionality of new Colorado law regulating EpiPen pricing
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A federal judge on Monday heard arguments about whether a new Colorado law regulating the affordability of EpiPens and their generic equivalents should be partially blocked because it potentially violates the U.S. Constitution. In June, Gov. Jared Polis signed a Democratic-backed measure aimed at countering the rising prices of epinephrine auto-injectors, which can save the lives…
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Proposal to cap EpiPen costs at $60 advances in Colorado
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An effort to cap the price of epinephrine auto-injectors for Coloradans passed a major hurdle Friday, receiving unanimous approval from its first committee. If passed by the full legislature, House Bill 1002 would require insurance companies to cap out-of-pocket costs at $60 for a two-pack of auto-injectors, better known as the trademark EpiPen. The bill…
