SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico & DEERFIELD, Ill., October 07, 2011 - MMM Healthcare, Inc. (MMM) & PMC Medicare Choice, Inc. (PMC), and Walgreen Co. (NYSE, NASDAQ: WAG) have announced that MMM & PMC members will continue to have access to the Walgreens pharmacy network.
“We are extremely satisfied that Express Scripts, Inc. (ESI), our pharmacy services administrator, and Walgreen Co. were able to reach an agreement so that the MMM and PMC members can continue accessing Walgreens pharmacies,” said Orlando González, Esq. CPA, President of MMM and PMC. “Although we have an ample pharmacy network, our main interest is to ensure that our members have adequate and timely access to their medications on the Island or when they travel stateside.”
Kermit Crawford, Walgreens President of Pharmacy, Health and Wellness Services, added that, “This contract will enable us to continue providing our convenient, accessible pharmacy services to the thousands of MMM and PMC members in Puerto Rico after Dec. 31, and is evidence of the commitment Walgreens has in working with our partners to continue serving our patients and customers.”
About MMM Healthcare, Inc.
MMM Healthcare, Inc. is one of the leading companies in the Medicare Advantage segment on the Island, with more than 153,000 and over 8,000 providers. The company was the first plan authorized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to serve the Medicare Advantage market in Puerto Rico. It continuously promotes initiatives directed to enhancing the respectful and dignified treatment of elderly people, as part of their Sensitivity Platform. www.mmm-pr.com
About PMC Medicare Choice, Inc.
A sister plan to MMM, PMC Medicare Choice, Inc. (PMC) provides cost-effective, extended benefits to the Medicare population. Founded in 2004, PMC covers more than 47,000 lives through a broad network of more than 8,000 contracted primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals and other points of care across Puerto Rico. A wide array of plans that meet their specific needs is offered to every beneficiary, reaching member satisfaction levels well above 95 percent. For more information, visit www.pmcpr.org.
About Walgreen Co.
Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) is the nation's largest drugstore chain with fiscal 2011 sales of $72 billion. The company operates 7,779 drugstores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Each day, Walgreens provides nearly 6 million customers the most convenient, multichannel access to consumer goods and services and trusted, cost-effective pharmacy, health and wellness services and advice in communities across America. Walgreens scope of pharmacy services includes retail, specialty, infusion, medical facility and mail service, along with respiratory services. These services improve health outcomes and lower costs for payers including employers, managed care organizations, health systems, pharmacy benefit managers and the public sector. Take Care Health Systems is a Walgreens subsidiary that is the largest and most comprehensive manager of worksite health and wellness centers and in-store convenient care clinics, with more than 700 locations throughout the country.
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