Fox 32 Chicago, December 23, 2020.

CHICAGO – Health experts are calling on Illinois to make some changes after the state’s contracted Medicare prescription provider dropped Walgreens.

The state says the south and west sides of Chicago have pharmacies in reach, but health experts on the front lines say the issue is access and it could have lasting consequences.

Dr. Dima Qato is a national pharmacy researcher who says if nothing changes, there could be consequences. “People that have to travel farther are less likely to adhere to their meds,” she said.

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