Bulletin 6/22/2010
Below is an update on our prescription drug benefits received from the Caremark website:

Walgreens Remains in CVS Caremark Pharmacy Network

June 18, 2010

Background Information

On June 18, CVS Caremark and Walgreens reached agreement on Walgreens’ continued participation in the CVS Caremark national pharmacy networks. This means plan members will have uninterrupted access to Walgreens and other pharmacies participating in the CVS Caremark national network, which consists of more than 64,000 retail pharmacies, including numerous chain and independent pharmacies.

Plan members may continue to use their CVS Caremark prescription benefit at Walgreens pharmacy locations without interruption and with continued prescription benefit coverage in accordance with their benefit plan designs. Members will not need to transfer their prescriptions to other network pharmacies.
Our Customer Care teams will take every opportunity to assist members who may have questions about our retail network.

To locate nearby network pharmacies, including chain and independent pharmacies, log on Caremark.com by clicking here to use the “Find a Local Pharmacy ” feature.

If you would like more information, please see the Frequently Asked Questions below.

FAQs

Q1: I thought Walgreens was going to be excluded from your pharmacy network? What happened?

A1: CVS Caremark and Walgreens reached on agreement on Walgreens’ continued participation in the CVS Caremark national pharmacy networks. This means plan members will have uninterrupted access to Walgreens and other pharmacies participating in our national network, which consists of more than 64,000 retail pharmacies, including numerous chain and independent pharmacies.

Q2: As a CVS Caremark plan member, will my prescriptions be covered if I fill them at Walgreens?

A2: Yes, your prescriptions will still be covered, according to the terms of your benefit plan. Plan members may continue to use their CVS Caremark prescription benefit at Walgreens pharmacy locations without interruption and with continued prescription benefit coverage.

Q3: I thought I needed to transfer my Walgreens prescriptions to another pharmacy, is that still true?

A3: No. Walgreens pharmacies will continue to participate in the CVS Caremark national networks, so plan members will not need to transfer their prescriptions to other network pharmacies. As long as you fill your prescription at a network pharmacy, including Walgreens and Walgreens-affiliated pharmacies, your regular copayment or coinsurance will not change. 

Deron Blakely
Benefits Rep
UAW Local 402

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