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Utah’s no-bid COVID-19 buys spur some lawmakers to seek checks on spending power

Better Utah May 23, 2020

This article originally appeared in the Deseret News. Read it in its entirety here. SALT LAKE CITY — Frustrated by certain multimillion-dollar, no-bid purchases and contracts that state officials have executed as part of their response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a pair of lawmakers are drafting legislation to bring more transparency and checks to the state’s emergency procurement powers. Rep. Andrew Stoddard, D-Sandy, and Rep. Suzanne

Utah’s no-bid contracts guided by personal contacts, CEO suggestions

Better Utah May 17, 2020

This article originally appeared in the Salt Lake Tribune. Read it in its entirety here. In the war on COVID-19, Utah has doled out more than $84 million in no-bid contracts and supply orders outside the normal purchasing process designed to promote transparency, fairness and competition among businesses. These procurement shortcuts were necessary during the pandemic, officials argue, to cope with the urgent need for protective

Utah auditor reviewing $800K buy of anti-malarial drugs, other COVID-19 purchases

Better Utah May 1, 2020

This article originally appeared in the Deseret News. Read it in its entirety here. SALT LAKE CITY — Utah State Auditor John Dougall confirmed Friday his office is reviewing the state’s $800,000 purchase of anti-malarial drugs — a controversial move that raised red flags from pharmacists and medical professionals, and has since been refunded. “Yes, we’re looking into it,” Dougall told the Deseret News when asked

Scrutinized malaria drug purchase to be refunded in Utah

Better Utah May 1, 2020

This article originally appeared on KSL News. Read it in its entirety here. SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah will be refunded for a $800,000 purchase it spent to buy a malaria drug once touted by President Donald Trump for treating the new coronavirus despite warnings from doctors, officials said Wednesday. Leaders in both Utah and Oklahoma have faced scrutiny for spending millions of dollars combined to purchase the

Utah refunded $800K after purchase of unproven COVID-19 treatment

Better Utah April 29, 2020

This article originally appeared on Fox 13. Read it in its entirety here. SALT LAKE CITY — A local pharmacy chain has refunded the State of Utah $800,000 for thousands of pills intended for treating COVID-19. On March 31, the state purchased 20,000 courses of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine – commonly used in the treatment of malaria, but unproven in treating COVID-19 – from Meds in Motion.

Oklahoma, Utah face scrutiny over malaria drug purchases

Better Utah April 28, 2020

This article originally appeared on PBS. Read it in its entirety here. OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Republican state leaders in Oklahoma and Utah are facing scrutiny for spending millions of dollars combined to purchase malaria drugs promoted by President Trump to treat COVID-19 patients that many other states obtained for free and that doctors warned shouldn’t be used without more testing. While governments in at least

‘Price gouging’ complaint filed against $800K anti-malarial drug sale to state

Better Utah April 28, 2020

This article originally appeared on KSL News. Read it in its entirety here. SALT LAKE CITY — The group Alliance for a Better Utah filed a “price gouging” complaint Tuesday against the Utah pharmacy Meds in Motion, which last month sold the state 20,000 doses of anti-malarial drugs for $800,000 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “The people of Utah deserve to have this matter investigated,” Chase Thomas,

Press Release: Better Utah submits price gouging complaint with Utah Department of Consumer Protection against Meds in Motion

Better Utah April 28, 2020

PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 28, 2020 Salt Lake City, UT – Today, Alliance for a Better Utah submitted a price gouging complaint with the Utah Department of Consumer Protection against Meds in Motion. The complaint, which can be found here, outlines the $800,000 sale of antimalarial drugs to the State of Utah by Meds

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Utah’s no-bid COVID-19 buys spur some lawmakers to seek checks on spending power

Utah’s no-bid contracts guided by personal contacts, CEO suggestions

Utah auditor reviewing $800K buy of anti-malarial drugs, other COVID-19 purchases

Scrutinized malaria drug purchase to be refunded in Utah

Utah refunded $800K after purchase of unproven COVID-19 treatment

Oklahoma, Utah face scrutiny over malaria drug purchases

‘Price gouging’ complaint filed against $800K anti-malarial drug sale to state

Press Release: Better Utah submits price gouging complaint with Utah Department of Consumer Protection against Meds in Motion

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