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Landmark prescription drug pricing bill clears U.S. House  Colorado Reps. voted...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House passed a landmark health care measure Thursday that proponents say would dramatically reduce the rising cost of prescription drugs...

Ritter Signs Rx Bill

Bill Ritter used his governor's pen for the first time today to sign a bill that will bring lower prescription drug prices to hundreds...

Ritter Issues Executive Order For Drug Buys

Gov. Ritter signed an executive order today that will allow the state to buy prescription drugs at a discount. The order will establish a...

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People in Denver who lack health insurance pay nearly 52 percent more than the federal government pays for the same prescription drugs according to...