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Warpy

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4. Greed has invaded the generic drug industry

Reply to Boxerfan (Original post)

Wed Jul 6, 2016, 03:06 PM

Jul 2016

so I imagine the program's days are numbered at Costco and Wally, also.

That means we're going to have to await the pleasure of Congress to act to curb runaway drug prices.

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Boycott CVS / Target Pharmacies....No longer have the $4.00 medication plan [View all] Boxerfan Jul 2016 OP

Was the med reclassified from formulary to non-formulary? tonyt53 Jul 2016 #1

I am required to use them CountAllVotes Jul 2016 #2

I would boycott them.... chillfactor Jul 2016 #3

Greed has invaded the generic drug industry Warpy Jul 2016 #4

Don't know enough. Igel Jul 2016 #5

CVS corporate decision....Formula etc... identical. Boxerfan Jul 2016 #6

Why do you think this deserves a boycott? DesMoinesDem Jul 2016 #7

Because it is wrong....Isn't that reason enough??. Boxerfan Jul 2016 #11

No, increasing the cost of a product isn't wrong. DesMoinesDem Jul 2016 #16

There is not really such thing as "honoring" discount pricing for generic medications Ms. Toad Jul 2016 #8

Good explanation, and likely the reason for the increase. tonyt53 Jul 2016 #10

Thank you for posting such very helpful information. n/t Yo_Mama Jul 2016 #13

Crux of the biscuit right here...Greed. Boxerfan Jul 2016 #14

Terminating the program wouldn't be a reason for me to boycott Target or CVS. Ms. Toad Jul 2016 #15

One has to wonder if Mr. Shkreli, of drug price raising fame, is involved here. No Vested Interest Jul 2016 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author wishstar Jul 2016 #12