(Drug Store News) Members of a prescription drug program offered by Humana to Medicare beneficiaries will soon be able to obtain hypertension drugs from Walmart for a penny.
That’s right: $0.01.
Walmart and Humana said that starting in 2013, members of the Humana-Walmart-Preferred Rx Plan would have access to 10 drugs for high blood pressure for 1 cent each when filled at a Walmart or Sam’s Club store. The companies said the price meant members would pay that much for them through all phases of their benefit, regardless of whether they have met their deductibles or are in the coverage gap.
“We are committed to making pharmaceuticals more affordable so our customers can ultimately live healthier lives,” Walmart health and wellness division president John Agwunobi said. “The Humana-Walmart-Preferred Rx Plan will help eliminate out-of-pocket costs for high blood pressure treatments so more patients can follow the regimen prescribed by their physicians.”
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I doubt Diovan will be on the list. Very interesting, we’ll have to wait and see. If not, you better believe Dr.’s will be prescribing differently, It will save us a lot of money.
I think diovan released the patent in Sept. and there is a generic version. Check you might be surprised.
If any or all of the four I take is on the list, it will surely be a gift from HEAVEN.
they sound desperate to get people started on them
That would be so wonderful is lotensin on the list.I have had to go without because of no insurance being a student,not having money for doctors visit and refill,thank you for the info.christine
All insurance plans? If not, why not?
“We are committed to making pharmaceuticals more affordable so our customers can ultimately live healthier lives,”
What a crock! Should be we are committed to to making big revenues for the Pharma industry. I was able to get my BP under control through natural means. It takes dedication but it can be done. Who says people with high BP don’t live long lives. My mother has it and she’s 86 and healthy as can be. She’ll likely outlive the rest of her relatives.