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Walgreens VS. Express Script

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This post brought to you by Walgreens. All opinions are 100% mine.

As of January 1, 2012, all Walgreens nationwide, including Duane Reade pharmacies in the New York City area, are no longer part of Express Scripts' pharmacy provider network. Walgreens and Express Script tried to negotiate with  for over a year, but failed. This situation is upsetting the pharmacy patients and forcing them to use their in-network pharmacy to go elsewhere because of Express Scripts actions. The patients that are covered by Express Scripts now have to find a new pharmacists, in which some cases the patients have to drive further to get their prescriptions filled from pharmacies that aren't open 24-hours and don't offer a drive-thru pharmacy. With all this hassle you would think the patients would see a cost decrease, but the cost is the same.

Walgreens offered to hold rates for a new contract and didn't want their patients to have an increase in rates. Express Script wanted to change what defined in the contract terms, such as what does or does not constitute as a brand and generic drug. Express Scripts wanted to slash Walgreens reimbursement rates to a below average level. Express Scripts have stated that their clients will never see any savings from excluding Walgreens from its network, but Walgreens offer competitive pricing and offers additional savings by having less expensive generic drugs (more than what other pharmacies offer), and savings through 90-day supplies for medication.  

 

During this difficult time, Walgreens is offering a special membership for its Walgreens Prescription Savings Club. For only ten dollars a year, you can get a family membership that covers everyone in our immediate family, including a spouse, dependents 22 and younger and even pets. Individuals may also join for five dollars a month. When you join the club you'll receive discount prices on your prescriptions, saving on more than 8,000 brand-name and all generic medications. Other benefits include discounts on flu shots, pet prescriptions, nebulizers and diabetic supplies. There are bonuses when you buy Walgreens brand products and photofinishing services. 
 
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