Fewer insured seen under ACA
New rules from two federal agencies could lead to 2 million fewer people than previously estimated gaining health coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said last month.
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Rx customers not likely to venture from primary pharmacy
Patients have been very satisfied with their pharmacies for four years running, and the vast majority will continue filling prescriptions at their current pharmacy.
Makeup of Rite Aid’s board of directors changes
Rite Aid Corp. has refashioned its board of directors. In the wake of three of its 10 members stepping down, the company reduced the size of its board to eight and named former Blue Shield of California chairman and chief executive officer Bruce Bodaken as its newest director. Bodaken, 61, spent
Kerr Drug adds synchronized refills
Kerr Drug has introduced a new synchronized prescription refill service. Called Simplify My Meds, the service utilizes Kerr’s new central-fill center in Raleigh to make getting prescriptions filled easier for customers while freeing up pharmacists to spend more time with patients.
Care urged with compounding legislation
Many proposed changes to policies governing pharmacy compounding are commendable, but some aspects of Senate legislation on the practice may have unintended consequences, says the National Association of Chain Drug Stores.
Walgreens, CVS offer tornado relief
Retail pharmacy chains quickly responded to the devastating tornado in Moore, Okla., late last month. The day after the storm tore through the suburb of Oklahoma City, Walgreen Co.
Total Home private brand rolled out by CVS
CVS/pharmacy has launched the Total Home private label home care brand.
Hillary Clinton set to speak at TSE
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will be among the guest speakers at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores’ Total Store Expo (TSE) later this year.
Start of Total Store Expo era draws near
The first NACDS Marketplace Conference, held so many years ago in Minneapolis, attracted a handful of the curious and the committed, the workers and the wonderers, the doubters and the dutiful, all of whom traipsed to the northern tier of the United States to discern whether anything new was about t
There’s no lack of challenges for mass retailers
Chain drug store operators and other mass market retailers have much to contemplate as they look to the future.
Sam’s Club pharmacies to hold men’s health screenings
Men’s health, including tests for prostate cancer, will be the focus of free health screenings next month at Sam’s Club pharmacies. The Walmart warehouse club chain said Friday that it plans to host free health screenings on June 8 at its 565 pharmacy locations.
Fewer employers to offer Rx benefits to Medicare-eligible workers
More employers plan to discontinue prescription drug benefits for Medicare-eligible health plan members, according to a new survey by Buck Consultants. The Xerox subsidiary said this week that of the over 250 employers polled, 48% offer drug benefits to Medicare-eligible plan beneficiaries.
Clear Eyes signs Vanessa Williams as spokeswoman
Actress and singer Vanessa Williams has joined Clear Eyes as its new brand spokeswoman. The Prestige Brands Holdings Inc.
Gatorade teams with NFL, MLS to prevent heat illness
The Gatorade Co. has partnered with the National Football League (NFL) and Major League Soccer (MLS) for the "Gatorade Beat the Heat" educational campaign.
GUM Crayola launches colorful toothpaste for kids
Sunstar Americas Inc. has added GUM Crayola Squeeze-A-Color Toothpaste to its lineup of children’s oral care products. The company said Thursday that GUM Crayola Squeeze-A-Color Toothpaste, due out in August is designed to to keep kids interested in the brushing experience.
Mondelez enters ‘mobile-only’ marketing pact with Google
Mondelez International Inc. has signed a sweeping strategic agreement with Google to boost its global mobile marketing. The snack food and candy company said Thursday that the deal will focus on mobile search, mobile display and mobile websites.