The Fight For Affordable Prescription Drugs  
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Rod R. Blagojevich, Governor

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Drug Companies Are Limiting Supply To Canada

Illinois Will Now Offer New Options And Savings

Drug Used for US Ireland UK Canada

Aciphex

Heartburn

$422

$164

$178

$172

Plavix

Blood Thinner

$397

$250

$257

$213

Lipitor

Cholesterol

$214

$144

$158

$162

Celebrex

Pain/Arthritis

$271

$178

$188

$149

Actos

Diabetes

$542

NA

$286

$377

Zocor

Cholesterol

$423

$243

$263

$231

Norvasc

Blood Pressure

$166

$132

$134

$145

Protonix

Heartburn

$381

$228

$206

$202

Neurontin

Seizure/Pain

$275

$182

$238

$202

Celexa

Depression

$281

$169

$160

$138

Asacol

Colitis

$127

$58

$86

$63

US prices from UIC Retail Pharmacy (8-12-04) versus prices available in the program with shipping included for 3 month supply

Features

In His Own Words.
The Governor announces Illinois is submitting a formal request to U.S. Health and Human Services Sec. Tommy Thompson asking to launch the first federally-approved drug importation pilot program.

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Bloomberg on Board
New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has joined the fight for affordable prescription drugs.

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Washington Beat
U.S. Rep. Rahm Emanuel from Chicago has been leading the fight in Congress to pass legislation allowing pharmacists, wholesalers and consumers to buy FDA-approved medications from other industrialized countries.
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