In this regard --
- The Wall Street Journal reports on contentious negotiations between prescription benefit manager CVS Caremark and Walmart. Walmart could leave the CVS Caremark employer sponsored plan networks but plans to remain in the CVS Caremark Medicare Advantage
"Walmart is one of the country’s largest retail pharmacy players, offering pharmacies in nearly all of its approximately 4,600 U.S. stores. CVS said it retains a large network of more than 63,000 pharmacies without Walmart, and less than 5% of its members enrolled in affected plans use only Walmart for prescriptions.But the impact could be heavier for the employees of clients in rural areas and the South, where Walmart is a particularly important presence, said Nadina Rosier, who is head of the pharmacy practice at advisory firm Willis Towers Watson. “It truly depends on your vantage point,” she said. 'If you’re a member who works for an employer where Walmart is the dominant player, you’re going to feel the pain.'”
This story will be fast moving.
- On the flip side, Tenet Healthcare, a large nationwide provider, announced deals with payers Anthem and Humana according to Modern Healthcare.
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