KC pharmacists’ walkout a year ago highlighted industry troubles. The problems haven’t gone away
Kansas City pharmacists walked off the job last September to protest working conditions and brought widespread attention to ...
7,000 California CVS retail pharmacy workers hold strike vote against poverty wages
CVS retail pharmacy workers across California are carrying out a strike vote  that coincides with a powerful strike by 33,000 ...
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Kansas City pharmacists inspired walkouts across the U.S. A year later, the problems persist
Both CVS and Walgreens said in written statements that they respect their employees’ right to unionize. The United Food and ...
CVS Health supporting customers, patients, members and colleagues as Tropical Storm Francine approaches
CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS) is actively preparing for Tropical Storm Francine, which is expected to make landfall in Louisiana as a hurricane tomorrow. The company's priority is the health and safety of ...
FTC Sues CVS, Cigna, UnitedHealth Over Rising Insulin Costs (1)
The US Federal Trade Commission sued units of CVS Health Corp., Cigna Group and UnitedHealth Group Inc. on Friday, accusing ...
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A Highly Concentrated PBM Market Highlights Need for Policy Changes
The findings may help inform policy changes at the federal level aiming to address unfair and deceptive pharmacy benefit ...
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FTC Sues Prescription Drug Middlemen Including CVS for Artificially Inflating Insulin Drug Prices
The Federal Trade Commission brought action against the three largest prescription drug benefit managers (PBMs)—Caremark Rx ...
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Why the largest PBMs may be focusing on specific markets: study
A new study suggests major pharmacy benefit managers may be focusing on specific payer segments in a bid to maintain strong ...
For uninsured Wisconsinites, finding a free COVID-19 vaccine will be harder, now that a key federal program has ended
For the uninsured, a COVID vaccine can cost $200. Pharmacies like CVS and Walgreens no longer give free COVID vaccines, now ...
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Mike Copeland: Greeting Natural Grocers; Milk plant permits; Whataburger CEO; Southern Swings Wine and Nail Bar
Walmart's milk plant has its building permits. Two new tenants are moving in the ex-Findery building. A new vet clinic is ...
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UnitedHealth begins to move away from Humira, joining CVS, Express Scripts
It's official! UnitedHealth's Optum Rx pharmacy benefit manager unit will not be a haven for employers and workers who love ...
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FTC sues drug middlemen over manipulating insulin prices
The agency alleges CVS’s Caremark, Cigna’s Express Scripts and UnitedHealth’s Optum Rx accepted money from drugmakers in ...