Tag: CVS

Coronavirus (Covid-19) and the vaccine: Availability expands in New York, and a new flood of seekers enters the fray

Filed Under: Costs, Health plans, Patients

Coronavirus (Covid-19) and the vaccine: Availability expands in New York, and a new flood of seekers enters the fray

People with underlying conditions are eligible for the coronavirus vaccine in New York state tomorrow, Feb. 15. Today, Feb. 14, is the day that the online portals opened to such people for scheduling. And it was insane. Sites crashed. Tempers frayed. The people who had been having trouble booking before are still having trouble booking. […]

coronavirus COVID-19 CVS Facebook Rite-Aid

Coronavirus (Covid-19) and vaccines: Are chain pharmacies prepared for the onslaught?

Filed Under: Costs, Patients, Providers

Coronavirus (Covid-19) and vaccines: Are chain pharmacies prepared for the onslaught?

When your turn comes, where can you go to get a Covid-19 vaccine? As states and the federal government prepare to vaccinate millions of people this spring, major pharmacy chains and grocery stores like CVS, Walmart, Kroger and Walgreens have emerged as some of the central locations officials say will be distribution points for the […]

coronavirus coronavirus vaccine COVID-19 CVS Kroger

Coronavirus (Covid-19) and the insurers: Big insurance companies report big profits, benefiting from the pandemic, The New York Times

Filed Under: Costs, Health plans, Patients

Coronavirus (Covid-19) and the insurers: Big insurance companies report big profits, benefiting from the pandemic, The New York Times

“The nation’s leading health insurers are experiencing an embarrassment of profits,” Reed Abelson writes over at The New York Times. “Some of the largest companies, including Anthem, Humana and UnitedHealth Group, are reporting second-quarter earnings that are double what they were a year ago. And while insurance profits are capped under the Affordable Care Act, […]

Aetna Anthem coronavirus COVID-19 CVS

Coronavirus (Covid-19) and testing: Why is CVS delivering results after 13 days?

Filed Under: Costs, Patients, Providers

Coronavirus (Covid-19) and testing: Why is CVS delivering results after 13 days?

We have been following coronavirus (Covid-19) testing since the beginning of the pandemic. One of the constant problems has been that people can’t seem to get tested — or when they do get a test, the results don’t come back quickly. That means that anything like treatment decisions or contact tracing are difficult if not […]

coronavirus COVID-19 CVS test

How much does Lialda (mesalamine) cost, $25, $255 or $1,008?

Filed Under: Costs

How much does Lialda (mesalamine) cost, $25, $255 or $1,008?

A friend writes: “What a PIA… I read that article back then… How much time do I spend researching this? “Here it goes – Lialda 1.2g DR Tab – 120 tablets, generic mesalamine $710 retail price at Costco, $324.80 with free coupon through GoodRx https://www.goodrx.com/lialda $517 retail price at CVS, $346 with free coupon through […]

Aetna Blink Health Costco CVS GoodRX

Pharmacies morph into primary-care health destinations: HealthPopuli.com

Filed Under: Costs, Health plans, Patients

Pharmacies morph into primary-care health destinations: HealthPopuli.com

“The business and mission of pharmacies are being re-shaped by several major market forces, most impactful being uncertain health reform prospects at the Federal level — especially for Medicaid, which is a major payor for prescription drugs,” Jane Sarasohn-Kahn writes over at Health Populi. “Medicaid covered 14% of retail prescriptions dispensed in 2016, according to QuintilesIMS; […]

CVS Jane Sarasohn-Kahn prescription costs walgreens Walmart

What vaccines do people need? Where can you get vaccines?

Filed Under: Health plans, Patients, Providers

Where can I get vaccinated? Does insurance cover vaccinations? How much does an out-of-pocket vaccination cost? As of September 2010, the Health Care Reform Law requires insurance companies to cover certain preventive treatments, including general vaccinations, although in reality there are many “yes, but….” subtleties and some “grandfathered” insurance plans are exempt from this law. […]

CVS Duane Reade flu shots HPV vaccine Rite-Aid

Editor's Picks

PriceCheck: We're creating health cost guides with our partners and our communities across the nation
Our CEO's TED talk is live at TED.com
How much does a colonoscopy cost? From $600 to more than $5,400 and up
How much will that cost/did that cost? Part 1 of a series on billing
Women, men, health care costs: Speaking different languages
Is it cheaper to pay cash than to use your insurance? Maybe.
People are shopping for health care. This is what it sounds like.
How much does childbirth cost? Or an MRI? Our hospital data
How do people use our information? A few examples
How much does a mammogram cost? The takeaway on billing, from our WNYC partnership