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Express Scripts / Walgreen Co.
9:26 am
Thu September 15, 2011

Express Scripts sues Walgreen in contract dispute

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The interior of Express Scripts in St. Louis. Express Scripts has filed a lawsuit against Walgreen Co.
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St. Louis-based pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts Inc. said Wednesday that it is suing Walgreen Co., arguing the drugstore chain is trying to lure away its customers.

The lawsuit alleges that Walgreen is telling Express Scripts plan members, and especially Medicare Part D beneficiaries, that they will not be able to fill their prescriptions at Walgreen pharmacies unless they leave Express Scripts and switch to a new pharmacy benefits management plan. Express Scripts said this violates the contract between the two companies.

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Shots - Health Blog
9:16 am
Wed August 17, 2011

How the merger of two health care giants may affect your wallet

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Express Scripts and Medco Health Services say their merger will help control prescription drug costs. But many prescriptions may only be available by mail, which may not sit well with some consumers.
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By Rachel Lippmann

Originally published on Tue August 16, 2011 11:01 pm

You probably haven't heard of either Express Scripts or Medco Health Services, but their plans to merge in a $29 billion deal, announced last month, may have an impact on your pocketbook.

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Business/Express Scripts merger
2:36 pm
Thu July 21, 2011

Express Scripts will buy Medco

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Prescription benefit manager Express Scripts will purchase rival Medco in a $29.1 billion deal.
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Two of the nation's largest pharmacy benefits management companies could become one in the first six months of next year.

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