While it’s generally true that there is no “free lunch” when it comes to ways to reduce the spiraling cost of the nation’s healthcare, there is one that has zero cost until March, 2009. Your employees and their families can fill certain antibiotic prescriptions at three area supermarkets for free.
HOW DOES THIS AFFECT YOU AS AN EMPLOYER?
Your employees should know that their antibiotic prescription won’t cost them a penny at Wegmans, Shop Rite or Giant’s (see below drug list). Effective today, there will be no charge for generic oral antibiotic prescriptions during the months when usage peaks: between now and March.
- Giant’s continuing through March 21, 2009
- Wegmans offer runs until March 31, 2009
- ShopRite's until March 28, 2009
The program covers up to a 14-day supply of the generic oral antibiotics listed below. There are no limits on the number of prescriptions that can be filled, and it includes both new prescriptions and refills. The stores' pharmacies are offering FREE antibiotics, as long as you have a prescription from your health care provider. At Wegmans, you need to have a Shoppers Club card. At ShopRite and Giant’s, no membership is necessary. Wegmans estimates that the program has the potential to save its customers (across all market areas) approximately $1 million.
The covered prescriptions at Wegmans include:
- Amoxicillin
- Cephalexin
- Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim
- Ciprofloxacin
- Penicillin VK
- Ampicillin
- Tetracycline
- Erythromucin Stearate and Ethylsuccinate
- Doxycycline Hyclate (capsules)
The covered prescriptions at ShopRite and Giant’s are:
- Amoxicillin
- Ampicillin
- Bacitracin
- Cephalexin
- Ciprofloxacin
- Doxycycline
- Erythromycin
- Penicillin VK
- SMZ-TMP
WHAT SHOULD I DO NEXT?
Send the employee version of this newsletter to your employees. For more information on Wegmans program, click on Wegmans website. For information on ShopRite's program, click on ShopRite's website. For Information on Giants program, click on Giant’s website. If you have any additional questions regarding the information within this eCommunication, please call Corporate Synergies at 1.866.CSG.1719 or click here to contact us today. |
