JUPITER, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed comprehensive PBM regulation into Florida law. The Prescription Drug Reform Act increases accountability for PBMs, provides for greater pharmacy choice, and adds transparency to prescription drug price increases. “This legislation builds a foundation of transparency for pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) practices and drug prices in Florida,
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens has entered into an agreement with the State of Florida to resolve all claims related to the distribution and dispensing of prescription opioid medications across its pharmacies in the state, the company said Thursday. The settlement amount of $683 million includes $620 million to be paid out to the State of
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart is introducing its Walmart Health centers to Florida, with five of the in-store clinics set to open over a four-week period in the Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa metro areas. Walmart first introduced the health care model two years ago, with clinics inside or adjacent to remodeled Supercenters, offering primary and urgent
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart on Tuesday opened its first Walmart Health Center in Florida. The new center, located adjacent to a Supercenter at 7075 Collins Road in Jacksonville, is the first of five Walmart Health Centers set to open in the next two weeks in the Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa areas. “Two years after the
WOONSOCKET, R.I. – CVS Health has entered into an agreement with the state of Florida to resolve claims dating back more than a decade related to prescriptions for opioid medications that were filled at Florida CVS Pharmacy locations, the company said Wednesday. Under the agreement the company will settle all opioid claims against it by Florida for $484 million,
DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) and VillageMD rolled out plans on Wednesday to open five new Village Medical at Walgreens coordinated primary care practices in the Jacksonville area through summer 2022, with the first opening on Feb. 15 at 105 Julington Plaza Drive. These openings represent expansion into the third major market in
LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix is partnering with the Florida Department of Health to distribute approximately 15,000 doses of the Moderna COVID‑19 vaccine to customers ages 65 and older, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced at a press conference on Tuesday. The vaccine will initially be available at 22 stores in Florida’s Citrus, Hernando and Marion counties.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Four new-look supermarkets opened in Florida on November 11 under the Winn-Dixie banner, designed to provide customers with a unique shopping experience featuring farm-fresh produce and quality meat and seafood, along with a wide selection of convenient grab-and-go options from their updated deli departments. Each store features full-service meat departments offering natural
WOONSOCKET, R.I — CVS Health has expanded its COVID-19 testing program by deploying 77 additional test sites at select CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations across Florida. The opening of these new test sites on Friday, August 21, add to the 221 locations previously opened in Florida. The 77 additional test sites opening across the state this week are among the more
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart is planning to open Walmart Health centers in the Florida market beginning next year as the retailer looks to expand low cost health care services to tens of thousands of its customers, the company said Wednesday. Like the four health care services centers Walmart has opened in Supercenters to date, the
LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix Pharmacy is now filling prescriptions for pet medications in Florida. Available medications include treatments for common conditions, and most are eligible for delivery through ScriptDrop. Available medication categories includes: allergies antibiotics arthritis and anti-inflammatory bronchitis ear (antibiotic, anti-inflammatory and antifungal) endocrine (Addison’s Disease, Cushing’s Syndrome, diabetes and hypothyroidism) heart failure heartworm,
LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix Super Markets Inc. said Thursday that it has agreed to buy three stores in Florida from Albertsons Cos.’ Safeway chain. The stores are located in the cities of Altamonte Springs, Largo and Oakland Park. “Publix continues to look for ways to expand within our operating area to better serve our customers.