This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walgreens for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.
As a nurse, anything healthcare related is always of interest to me. I wasn’t aware of the newest changes with insurance for pharmacy until I was walking into my local grocery and saw a big sign about how they are accepting Express Scripts customers. What confused me about this is why it was all the sudden big news. Well, I now know. The biggest pharmacy chain in my area, Walgreens is no longer part of Express Scripts network. This has to affect so many people. No longer having a personal relationship with a pharmacist can be a big stress to some people. But, not having access to the extended hours of all Walgreens (some 24 hours) and drive thru convenience many have has got to be stressing many people out even more. I can only imagine how someone with multiple prescriptions must feel having to switch all of their prescriptions to another pharmacy… and all because of a decision they had no choice in.
Walgreens and Express Script talked for some time to work out a contract for all Express Scripts patrons but also for those on Tricare (the insurance for the military). Unfortunately this has been unsuccessful and now the customers have to suffer. Walgreens is concerned about their customers and have a special program right now to make things easier on them. The Walgreens Prescription Savings Club is currently available for only $10 a year for a family membership. The family membership covers everyone in the immediate family, including a spouse, dependents 22 and younger and even pets! An individual can also get in on this program for only $5. Once you join this annual prescription savings program, you will receive discount prices on over 8,000 brand name and generic medications. You can even qualify for over 400 generic medications for only $1 a week with a 3 month supply. In addition to the prescription medication benefits, you also get discounts on flu shots, nebulizer and diabetic supplies and pet prescriptions. You can also qualify for bonuses for purchasing Walgreens brand products and photofinishing services. There is a lot to be gained by choosing the Walgreens Prescription Savings Club… and it is entirely possible that you won’t even feel the need to switch pharmacies with all these savings at your fingertips.
This price of $10 for family and $5 for individual is significantly lower than the normal price of $35 and $20 respectively. This promotion is only good in January though so you have to get signed up soon. You can stay updated on current specials and news by following Walgreens on Twitter and Walgreens on Facebook.
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