R.I. Senate leadership unveils bills aimed at lowering drug prices

Rhode Island lawmakers hope to address prescription drug costs with a package of bills to open “a pathway″ to import less costly drugs from Canada, raise consumer awareness and limit patients’ share of the costs.

Other bills in the package unveiled in Rhode Island on Wednesday include;

Legislation sponsored by Sen. Melissa A. Murray, D-Woonsocket, to limit the copay for prescription insulin to $50 for a 30-day supply for health plans that provide coverage for insulin.

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