A federal judge’s decision to pause a state plan to import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada is surprising given the number of elderly who live in Florida, according to a Tiktin law group attorney

Some 4.5 million senior citizens live in Florida, according to Statista

“Florida has an older population that is often dependent upon government programs to help pay healthcare costs,” said attorney Michael Vater who works with the Ticktin Law Group. “One would think the federal government would have a vested interest in reducing healthcare costs for those on programs.”