Wal-Mart adds drug plan to Kansas stores
The Associated Press
Friday, October 27, 2006
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s biggest retailer, said Thursday it is extending its $4 generic prescription drug plan to another 12 states — including Kansas — bringing the total to 27 states.
The move brings 1,008 more stores under the program, under which Wal-Mart charges $4 for a one-month supply of 314 different prescriptions. That number includes 143 drugs in a variety of dosages and solid or liquid forms. A list of drugs on the plan is online at http://i.walmart.com/i/if/hmp/fusion/genericdruglist.pdf.
Bentonville, Ark.-based Wal-Mart rolled out the program in Florida three weeks ago and last week added 14 states to the list. The low-priced drugs are now available in 2,507 Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club and Neighborhood Market stores.
The company said in a news release that it accelerated the launch of the low-priced prescriptions because of customer demand.
Analysts say the program will help Wal-Mart by bringing in more customers who will shop in other store departments, and extend its reach in another segment of the retailing industry — the drug store business.
Union-backed Wal-Mart critics have also accused the company of using the low-priced drugs to divert attention from its own employee health insurance plan, which anti-Wal-Mart groups say does not offer adequate coverage.
States added Thursday were: Alabama, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, Ohio, South Dakota and Virginia.
States already with the program were: Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas and Vermont.
Charles_Finkle (anonymous) says...
That is great news! I have always shopped at the Walmart and now have another reason to visit. Now if they could just get a generic version of that viagra, I can put the romance back into my marriage of 40 years. I can't afford that stuff now, so we usually only use it for special occasions (Anniverisaries, Birthday, Opening Day for Deer Season, etc). God bless the Walmart!
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