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If you are a member of a Express Scripts insurance plan your prescription coverage may be impacted!
For the past year trusted pharmacy Walgreens has been in negotiation with Express Scripts for a new contract. The negotiations were unsuccessful and the contract expired on December 31st. As a result Walgreens is no longer a pharmacy provider for Express Scripts.
The impact of the decision made by Express Scripts has been rather inconvenient. Patients have been forced to leave their comfort zone. Many patients whom have built personal trusting relationships with their pharmacists are seeking plan approved coverage elsewhere. Changing pharmacies. Losing the trust and the convenience of 24 hour access. Not to mention cost has not been spared this is a no win situation.
Patients are left feeling frustrated. Walgreens and Express Script
Not only does this affect the patient but the community as well. Express Scripts would like to use it's own mail order pharmacy instead of our community pharmacy's. What then happens when you need your prescription as you leave the doctors office or need emergency pain medication?
Walgreens is taking steps to ease this transition for its valued patients by offering a special discount on annual membership for it's Prescription Savings Club. Walgreens Prescription Savings Club Just a few of the other benefits include discounts on flu shots, pet prescriptions, plus bonuses when you purchase Walgreen brand products.
Remember only certain prescription plans managed by Express Scripts have been affected. It is best to check with your pharmacist to decide if you have been imp by these changes.
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If you are a member of a Express Scripts insurance plan your prescription coverage may be impacted!
For the past year trusted pharmacy Walgreens has been in negotiation with Express Scripts for a new contract. The negotiations were unsuccessful and the contract expired on December 31st. As a result Walgreens is no longer a pharmacy provider for Express Scripts.
The impact of the decision made by Express Scripts has been rather inconvenient. Patients have been forced to leave their comfort zone. Many patients whom have built personal trusting relationships with their pharmacists are seeking plan approved coverage elsewhere. Changing pharmacies. Losing the trust and the convenience of 24 hour access. Not to mention cost has not been spared this is a no win situation.
Patients are left feeling frustrated. Walgreens and Express Script
Not only does this affect the patient but the community as well. Express Scripts would like to use it's own mail order pharmacy instead of our community pharmacy's. What then happens when you need your prescription as you leave the doctors office or need emergency pain medication?
Walgreens is taking steps to ease this transition for its valued patients by offering a special discount on annual membership for it's Prescription Savings Club. Walgreens Prescription Savings Club Just a few of the other benefits include discounts on flu shots, pet prescriptions, plus bonuses when you purchase Walgreen brand products.
Remember only certain prescription plans managed by Express Scripts have been affected. It is best to check with your pharmacist to decide if you have been imp by these changes.
Support your local Walgreens and keep up to date by liking them on Facebook Walgreens on Facebook
Also by following them on Twitter Walgreens on Twitter
you got me hooked with the Walgreens post - and made more sense out of the whole Express Scripts thing for me....thanks...... :D
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I work for an insurance broker and this has impacted a lot of our clients, unfortunately :-(
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Stacey @www.justsayitoldyouso.com
I also work with insurance and found it to be very unfortunate but grateful that Walgreens is taking steps to ease the burden of this transition...I feel bad for our military families who have Tri Care! Really puts them in a bind! Thanks for the follow and for stopping by!
ReplyDeleteevery little helps!!!
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Beautiful blog. Thanks for following.
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