CVS Health Corp.
Opioid Fight: Walmart Wins a Round in Insurance Claim Battle
Benton County Circuit Court Judge John R. Scott ordered AIG entities to defend Walmart against opioid lawsuits. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Drugstores Make Slow Headway on Staffing Problems
Major drugstore chains have raised pay and dangled signing bonuses to add employees. They're also emphasizing the lunch breaks and sending routine prescription work to other locations to improve conditions in their pandemic-battered pharmacies. read more >
by Associated Press -
Walmart Sues Insurance Carriers Over Denied Opioid Litigation Coverage
The retail giant says it paid millions in insurance premiums and expected to be covered. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Federal Mandate Takes Vaccine Decision Off Employers’ Hands
Larger U.S. businesses now won't have to decide whether to require their employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Doing so is now federal policy. read more >
by -
Lonoke Drug Store Targets Pharmacy Benefit Managers
Lackie Drug Store of Lonoke is suing six of the largest pharmacy benefit managers in the country, saying it won’t be able to survive because the drug reimbursement rates it receives from the PBMs are often below its cost. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Wal-Mart Expands Protein Bars to Main Grocery Aisles
The world's largest retailer plans to expand its offering of bars like Special K and Clif to the more visible main grocery aisles of some of its stores, starting in January. read more >
by -
Sign up for Daily E-news
Sign Up
THIS WEEK’S EDITION
This Week’s Stories
View Digital Edition
