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Originally Posted by Erin What I want to know is how much these drugs cost before. Many generics are this cheap anyway. I know it's helpful to people without insurance (and even with - my generic co-pay is $15) but I still don't trust Wal-Mart... |
You are right Erin - most of the drugs are older drugs that are not that expensive at full price - but every little bit helps. So while it sounds like a wonderful service, it really isn't all that much savings.
However, I see it as a beginning and anything at all is helpful. Villette, for example, can now get some of her husband's meds just down the street, rather than having to order from overseas.
So there is some benefit.
It is possible however, that Walmart is only doing it for the
PR - which may result in increased business, more than enough to make up for any costs incurred by the program. Then again, maybe not - I don't know.
I do think that it raises consciousness - and that is a step in the right direction.