‘Listen my soul to the glad refrain’: poetry prescriptions to beat the January blues | Books
“Last year is over, they seem to say,” wrote Philip Larkin in his poem “The Trees.” “Let’s start anew, anew, anew.” As we try to make sense of things in the middle of winter (when the world is in such turmoil, both literally and figuratively), the distilled nature of poetry creates a kind of alchemy. […]
DOJ sues CVS, alleging it filled unlawful prescriptions
FOX Business' Lauren Simonetti explains more about Varney & Co. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a civil lawsuit in federal court alleging that CVS Pharmacy filled illegal prescriptions in violation of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and the False Claims Act (FCA). The government's complaint targets the country's largest pharmaceutical company, which […]
Walmart to deliver prescriptions to customers’ doors
Walmart announced Tuesday that it will begin delivering prescriptions directly to consumers' doors in as little as 30 minutes, a move that threatens to further cripple struggling pharmacies like CVS and Walgreens. The discount retailer has made prescription delivery options available in Arkansas, Missouri, New York, Nevada, South Carolina and Wisconsin, the company said. Walmart […]
Walgreens to pay $106.8M over claims it billed government for prescriptions never dispensed
Ankur Jain, CEO of Bilt, explains how members will be able to use their FSA/HSA accounts to make purchases at Walgreens. Pharmacy chain Walgreens Boots Alliance has agreed to pay a $106.8 million penalty to resolve allegations that it billed federal health care programs for prescriptions that were never filled. of Department of Justice The […]