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Blues plans sue CVS, saying it overcharged them for generic drugs https://medcitynews.com/2020/05/blues-plans-sue-cvs-saying-it-overcharged-them-for-generic-drugs/ Blues plans in six states filed a lawsuit against CVS, alleging the company inflated the cash prices of its generic drugs. They said CVS sold the drugs to consumers at a lower price using its cash discount program, while charging insurers a higher […]

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Shared from a friends page Representative Buddy Carter’s office in Georgia is taking patient stories of issues with CVS Caremark, Optum RX, and Express Scripts. If you just want to ensure that your children and your loved ones will be able to access the pharmacy that best meets their needs then please stand up. Your […]

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Pharmacists being trained to spot signs of mental health issues during pandemic https://www.10news.com/newsanational/coronavirus/pharmacists-being-trained-to-spot-signs-of-mental-health-issues-during-pandemic There’s a new first responder on the lookout for anyone who may be experiencing mental health issues. “Most people probably see their pharmacists more than their primary care physicians or certified therapists, so pharmacists are in a really good position to be […]

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FDA Recalls Extended-Release Metformin Due to NDMA Impurities https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/931361 The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recommended voluntary recall of certain extended-release (ER) versions of metformin because testing has revealed excessive levels of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in these products. Metformin is the most commonly prescribed drug used to treat type 2 diabetes worldwide. NDMA is […]

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In the same time frame… the two legal drugs ALCOHOL & TOBACCO/Nicotine will have contributed to the death of abt 183,000 people or about 550,000 EVERY YEAR.. but no crisis… not shutting down of businesses nor sheltering in place for a large majority of our population for months. One hundred thousand Americans dead in less […]

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Lt. Col. Allen West reacts to outpouring of support after motorcycle crash: ‘I’m so blessed’ https://www.foxnews.com/media/lt-col-allen-west-reacts-to-outpouring-of-support-after-motorcycle-crash-i-am-so-blessed In his first television interview since he was injured last weekend in a serious motorcycle accident in Texas, former Florida congressman Lt. Col. Allen West said he feels “so blessed” to have survived. Reputable аttоrnеуѕ wіll оftеn bе registered wіth ѕtаtе legal associations, […]

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UPDATE:  URGENTLY LOOKING FOR FORMER WALMART PHARMACISTS & PHARM TECHS The Lawyers involved in the Opioid Litigation who have been urgently looking to get background and perspective assistance from former Walmart Pharmacists & Pharm Techs.  The questions relate to how Walmart institutionally dealt with questionable prescriptions or prescribers. It is imperative that they get the […]

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Big Pharmacy Chains Also Fed the Opioid Epidemic, Court Filing Says https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/27/health/opioids-pharmacy-cvs-litigation.html New details emerge in a lawsuit asserting that chains including CVS, Rite Aid and Walgreens sold millions of pills in small towns but rarely flagged suspicious orders to authorities. Through years of lawsuits and rising public anger over the opioid epidemic, the big […]

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