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Pharmacy Associations Sue Government Over Medicaid 

WASHINGTON — The National Association of Community Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association, both in Alexandria, Va., filed a lawsuit this week against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services here and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service, Baltimore....

Giant Eagle Expands $4 Rx, Lowers Prices on HBC 

PITTSBURGH — Starting today, Giant Eagle’s $4 generic prescription program is expanded to include over 400 drugs....

Large Retailers Agree to License Automated Prescription Refill System 

LOS ANGELES — Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing here announced yesterday the settlement of patent litigation between itself and Safeway, Wal-Mart Stores and Target....

Meijer Antibiotics Plan Hits One Year and 1 Million Served 

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.— Meijer Inc. has provided more than 1 million free antibiotic prescriptions during the first year of its program, Meijer co-chairmen Hank and Doug Meijer reported yesterday....

Cub Foods Starts Two-Part Flu Shot Program 

MINNEAPOLIS — Cub Foods, owned by Supervalu, is offering flu shots in two ways this season....

Giant Food Offers Metro Cards for D.C. Commuters 

LANDOVER, Md. — Giant Food stores in and around Washington D.C. started selling SmarTrip cards, plastic reloadable fare cards used for Metro buses and trains, last week. ...

Bashas’ Starts Discount Generic Drug Program 

CHANDLER, Ariz. - Bashas’ has launched a pharmacy program at more than 65 Bashas’ and Food City pharmacy locations in Arizona, allowing customers to fill generic prescriptions for more than 300 generic drugs at the price of $3.99...

Burt’s Bees Goes Corporate With Clorox 

OAKLAND, Calif. — Clorox Co. here will acquire Burt’s Bees, Morrisville, N.C., for $925 million by the end of this year, Clorox reported this week....

NACDS Named Among Top Associations to Work For 

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores was cited as one of the “Top Places to Work in Associations and Nonprofits” by the biweekly newsletter CEO Update, NACDS reported yesterday....

Schnucks Offers Free Generic Antibiotics 

ST. LOUIS – Schnuck Markets is now offering 54 free generic oral antibiotics at its pharmacies....

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