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Tricare won’t return Walgreen to pharmacy network

The military health insurance plan Tricare says Walgreen Co.'s drugstore chain, the largest in the U.S., will not be part of the network where plan members can get their prescriptions filled.

By Associated Press | Updated on September 06, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) — The military health insurance plan Tricare says Walgreen Co.’s drugstore chain, the largest in the U.S., will not be part of the network where plan members can get their prescriptions filled.

Tricare did not give a reason for its decision, which was posted in an announcement on its website. It said its network currently includes more than 57,000 pharmacies. Tricare members can have prescriptions filled at Walgreen stores, but because it won’t be part of the network, their out-of-pocket costs will be greater and they will need to pay for the full prescription upfront and then submit a claim to Tricare for partial reimbursement.

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