Express Scripts' two national 2015 Express Scripts Medicare Prescription Drug Plans will include Walgreens

 

Medicare beneficiaries who enroll in the Express Scripts Medicare Value or Choice plans for 2015 can save significantly — with $0 or $1 copayments, respectively, for Tier 1 generic medications — when using one of the more than 27,000 pharmacies in the plans' preferred retail network. The network includes approximately 8,200 Walgreens pharmacies nationwide and more than 18,500 community pharmacies. The preferred pharmacy network also offers reduced copayments for Tier 2 generics, preferred and non-preferred brand name medications.

 

"Express Scripts Medicare Part D plans – which consistently earn high Star Ratings from Medicare – offer seniors customized support to help them stay healthy and make the most of their benefit," stated Mike Looney, VP Medicare prescription drug plans, Express Scripts. "We offer 24/7 access to Medicare advisors who can help enrollees save money on their medications and delay reaching the Coverage Gap, and pharmacists who are always available to answer questions about medications from the privacy of the beneficiary's home. Most importantly, enrollees have access to Express Scripts specialist pharmacists, who have expertise in the medications that treat conditions most common among seniors, such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, and can offer personalized clinical support and care."

 

"Together, Walgreens and Express Scripts have extensive experience serving the health care needs of Medicare beneficiaries, and this is another way we can help them get the most value from their Part D plan," added Kermit Crawford, Walgreens president of pharmacy, health and wellness. "By serving as a preferred network provider, Walgreens can offer plan members greater access to pharmacy services, cost savings opportunities and personalized care from our more than 27,000 pharmacists."

 

Enrollment for the 2015 plan year begins Oct. 15, 2014, and ends Dec. 7, 2014 with coverage beginning on Jan. 1, 2015. Both the Choice and Value plans offer coverage for more than 3,000 medications and are offered in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.