Walgreens: no new Medicaid patients

applecorped · 18th March 2010, 04:18 AM

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...greens18m.html

"Effective April 16, Walgreens drugstores across the state (WA.) won't take any new Medicaid patients, saying that filling their prescriptions is a money-losing proposition — the latest development in an ongoing dispute over Medicaid reimbursement.
The company, which operates 121 stores in the state, will continue filling Medicaid prescriptions for current patients.
In a news release, Walgreens said its decision to not take new Medicaid patients stemmed from a "continued reduction in reimbursement" under the state's Medicaid program, which reimburses it at less than the break-even point for 95 percent of brand-name medications dispensed to Medicaid patents."

Dancing David · 18th March 2010, 05:06 AM

I would be suprised if they haven't done this is Illinois, where the sate is often 6 months to a year behind in payments.

18th March 2010, 04:18 AM	#1
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18th March 2010, 05:06 AM	#2
Dancing David Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 34,736	I would be suprised if they haven't done this is Illinois, where the sate is often 6 months to a year behind in payments.
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