The growth of “pharmacy deserts”

Axios, January 7, 2021.  Neighborhoods in cities like Chicago are rapidly becoming places where people can’t fill medical prescriptions locally because their drugstores have shuttered or don’t accept Medicaid. Why it matters: The pandemic has accelerated the growth of “pharmacy deserts” as unprofitable and less-profitable stores have closed. It’s a worrisome trend for the urban…Continue Reading The growth of “pharmacy deserts”

Filling of prescriptions is harder with insurer’s action

AP News, January 2, 2021. CHICAGO (AP) — A December decision by insurer Aetna to drop Walgreens from its Illinois Medicaid plan is making it harder for thousands of low-income Chicago residents to get their prescriptions filled. The Chicago Tribune reports Aetna’s decision to exclude the Walgreens chain from its Aetna Better Health of Illinois…Continue Reading Filling of prescriptions is harder with insurer’s action