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Many people who have come to rely on their local neighborhood pharmacist at Walgreens are having to scramble to find a new pharmacy. Why? Walgreens is no longer part of Express Scripts’ pharmacy provider network as of Jan. 1, 2012. This includes many of our military service men and women because their health and prescription drug program, Tricare is one of Express Scripts’ clients. If you think you might be affected, be sure to check the back of your prescription card to see if it says Express Scripts, or check with your local Walgreens pharmacist.
Walgreens negotiated with Express Scripts for an entire year in an effort to remain part of their pharmacy provider network, but those negotiations fell through. As a result, patients are having to drive further to get prescriptions filled, at pharmacies with less convenient hours. Walgreens has more 24-hour and drive-through pharmacies than any other pharmacy in the country - making them very convenient for busy people. Throughout the negotiations, Walgreens did not seek an increase in rates, and Express Scripts itself admitted that clients will not see any significant savings from excluding Walgreens from the network, but still patients will not be given the choice of staying with Walgreens and Express Scripts.
In an effort to help the people who are affected by this situation between Walgreens and Express Script Walgreens is offering a special discount on annual membership for its Prescription Savings Club. Individuals can join during a special January promotion for only $5, or $10 for a family membership. (Regular annual membership is $20 for an individual and $35 for a family.) The Walgreens Prescription Savings Club offers savings on more than 8,000 brand name and all generic medications. More than 400 generics are available with a three-month supply for less than $1 a week. Other benefits include discounts on flu shots, pet prescriptions, nebulizers and diabetic supplies and bonuses for purchasing Walgreens brand products and photofinishing services.
You can stay updated on this situation and everything else involving Walgreens by liking Walgreens on Facebook and following Walgreens on Twitter.
Many people who have come to rely on their local neighborhood pharmacist at Walgreens are having to scramble to find a new pharmacy. Why? Walgreens is no longer part of Express Scripts’ pharmacy provider network as of Jan. 1, 2012. This includes many of our military service men and women because their health and prescription drug program, Tricare is one of Express Scripts’ clients. If you think you might be affected, be sure to check the back of your prescription card to see if it says Express Scripts, or check with your local Walgreens pharmacist.
Walgreens negotiated with Express Scripts for an entire year in an effort to remain part of their pharmacy provider network, but those negotiations fell through. As a result, patients are having to drive further to get prescriptions filled, at pharmacies with less convenient hours. Walgreens has more 24-hour and drive-through pharmacies than any other pharmacy in the country - making them very convenient for busy people. Throughout the negotiations, Walgreens did not seek an increase in rates, and Express Scripts itself admitted that clients will not see any significant savings from excluding Walgreens from the network, but still patients will not be given the choice of staying with Walgreens and Express Scripts.
In an effort to help the people who are affected by this situation between Walgreens and Express Script Walgreens is offering a special discount on annual membership for its Prescription Savings Club. Individuals can join during a special January promotion for only $5, or $10 for a family membership. (Regular annual membership is $20 for an individual and $35 for a family.) The Walgreens Prescription Savings Club offers savings on more than 8,000 brand name and all generic medications. More than 400 generics are available with a three-month supply for less than $1 a week. Other benefits include discounts on flu shots, pet prescriptions, nebulizers and diabetic supplies and bonuses for purchasing Walgreens brand products and photofinishing services.
You can stay updated on this situation and everything else involving Walgreens by liking Walgreens on Facebook and following Walgreens on Twitter.
