Walmart Expands Access to Affordable Prescriptions Nationwide
15 September 2009 - 11:39PM
PR Newswire (US)
Retailer offers 90-day prescription supply for $10 via free mail
delivery across the nation BENTONVILLE, Ark., Sept. 15
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- While the debate over health care reform
continues, Walmart remains committed to doing its part to reduce
the cost of health care for everyone. Walmart (NYSE:WMT) announced
today it is expanding its prescription mail delivery program
nationwide, making it easier to receive prescriptions regardless of
whether or not customers live close to a pharmacy. From Cromberg,
California, to Rockleigh, New Jersey, Americans can order, with a
valid prescription, a 90-day supply of eligible prescriptions for
only $10* and receive them via free mail delivery, simply by
calling 1-800-2REFILL or visiting walmart.com/pharmacy.
Additionally, Walmart's free mail delivery program has no gimmicks,
no memberships and no enrollment fees. "Walmart's $4 generic drug
program has helped so many patients afford their medication needs,
but unfortunately we've found there are still too many patients
unable to take advantage of our low prices because they are
home-bound or live too far from a Walmart or Sam's Club pharmacy,"
said Dr. John Agwunobi, president of Walmart's health and wellness
division. "With this program, we're able to provide consumers in
every rural town or big city across America with more affordable
prescription medicines through a convenient, free mail delivery
system." In addition to approximately 300 generic prescriptions for
$10 each, Walmart's mail service provides access to more than 3,000
other affordable brand and generic prescriptions with free mail
delivery. "Our $10 mail delivery prescription program is a true
reflection of Walmart's commitment to drive unnecessary costs out
of the health care system so Americans can live healthier, better
lives," said Dr. Agwunobi. For more information on the program,
customers can call 1-800-2REFILL or visit Walmart.com/pharmacy. *
For a complete list of eligible prescriptions please visit
Walmart.com/pharmacy. About Walmart Every week, millions of
customers visit Walmart stores, Neighborhood Markets, and Sam's
Club locations across America or log on to its online store at
http://www.walmart.com/. The company and its Foundation are
committed to a philosophy of giving back locally. Walmart is proud
to support the causes that are important to customers and
associates right in their own neighborhoods, and last year gave
more than $378 million to local communities in the United States.
More information about Walmart can be found by visiting
http://www.walmartstores.com/. DATASOURCE: Walmart CONTACT: Christi
Gallagher of Walmart, 1-800-331-0085 Web Site:
http://www.walmart.com/
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