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Bill would increase penalty on EpiPen manufacturers for flouting Colorado’s price cap

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Mark Zaleski, Associated Press file
Some epinephrine auto-injector manufacturers haven’t complied with a requirement that they reimburse Colorado pharmacies for pens sold to residents under the state’s $60 price cap.
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Over the last three years, Colorado set limits on out-of-pocket costs for insulin and epinephrine auto-injectors. So far, insulin makers largely complied with the laws, but that hasn't been the case with some of those who make EpiPens and generic auto-injectors.
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