[HEALTH.MIL] Details of Agreement between Walgreens and Express Scripts, Inc., Not Yet Known

From: HEALTH.MIL@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: <TFL@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <HEALTH.MIL@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:43:57 -0500
The impact on TRICARE of a new retail pharmacy agreement between Express
Scripts, Inc., (ESI) and Walgreens pharmacy has not yet been determined.

As you may know, the two companies announced a new network agreement on July 19,
2012.  Walgreens left the ESI retail pharmacy network when their contract with
ESI expired on December 31, 2011.  At this time, it has not been determined how
the new agreement affects TRICARE. Specific details have not been released, but
the new agreement does not go into effect until September 15, 2012.  

More information will be provided as it becomes available.

Please remember that TRICARE beneficiaries are currently served by military
pharmacies, home delivery and a robust national retail network of over 56,000
pharmacies.  Here's more info on the TRICARE pharmacy options that area
available to beneficiaries:


1.  Military Pharmacies

    o Located on military installations worldwide
    o No cost; but call first to see if the prescription can be filled
    o Find a Military Pharmacy at http://www.tricare.mil/mtf/


2.  TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery

    o Easy, safe and convenient; prescriptions mailed directly to you
    o Least expensive option after military pharmacies
    o Learn More about Converting Your Prescriptions to Home Delivery at
http://tricare.mil/mybenefit/home/Prescriptions/FillingPrescriptions/TMOP


3.  TRICARE Network Pharmacies

    o 56,000 TRICARE network pharmacies in the U.S. and U.S. Territories
    o Find a Network Pharmacy at
http://www.express-scripts.com/TRICARE/pharmacy/

NOTE:  You can always fill prescriptions at non-network pharmacies, but the
out-of-pocket costs are higher. You will need to pay the full prescription cost
upfront and submit your claims for reimbursement.  Learn More about Pharmacy
Costs at http://tricare.mil/mybenefit/home/Prescriptions/Costs


For up-to-the-minute news about TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery, the
Walgreens\Express agreement or to find a nearby network pharmacy, please visit
Express Scripts online at http://www.express-scripts.com/TRICARE or call
1-877-885-6313.


SOURCE:  Multiple news articles and web pages.





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[HEALTH.MIL] Details of Agreement between Walgreens and Express Scripts, Inc., Not Yet Known

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