This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walgreens for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.
Walgreens is an amazing store; you can buy almost anything there. For those of us who live in NYC, their Duane Reade stores are particularly amazing as most of us do not have easy access to the supermarkets of the suburbs. Although they started out as only Pharmacies, these stores have become go to places for daily and weekly shopping.
With the start of the New Year, Walgreens and Healthcare provider Express Scripts have been unable to reach a new contract - mostly due to the inability to Express Scripts to provide a fair and affordable service. Walgreens and Express Scripts
During the negotiations, Walgreens did not seek in an increase in compensation from Express Scripts whatsoever, rather it was they who sought to unilaterally define the terms of reimbursement for prescription medication; unheard of for all other companies.
This hurts both Walgreens and Express Scripts customers. Patients who have Express Scripts will now need to drive further for their medication, many of who are the elderly and may not be able to drive long distances. On the other side, other Express Scripts who did not use Walgreens may see their rates increase due to the restricted competition.
Besides for the average citizen, Express Scripts is putting our military servicemen in danger as well. Tricare, which is owned by Express Scripts, is the prescription drug program for America's military. During the negotiations, Walgreens made its best efforts to keep reach a separate contract with Tricare, despite what the eventual result would be with Express Scripts. This included an ironclad agreement that Walgreens would match or discount any other pharmacies prices. Despite all this, Express Scripts refused and now our military personnel are in danger of higher prices and diminished service.
As you can imagine, most Walgreens customer are not happy about this.
But Walgreens is attempting to help their customers by offering a special discount on their annual membership. Prescription Savings Club at Walgreens
Remember, if you want to help, contact local media and news outlets and get them to report on the story. In addition, call Express Scripts and explain your situation. With enough grassroots support you can make a huge difference.
Lastly, follow Walgreens on Facebook and Twitter for future updates about the situation and any other offers from Walgreens that will definitely help you.
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