In this era of high-cost health care, here’s something you don’t hear about much: free medications. Well, that notion has been a success story at Meijer. The supercenter retailer, which has more than 200 pharmacy locations, said it has served up $500 million in savings for customers and filled almost 40 million scripts via its
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer Inc. pharmacies marked a milestone recently when the retailer’s free prescription program hit 30 million prescriptions dispensed — 6 million alone in 2015 — since October 2006 when the program launched. The program has saved customers more than $422 million, said vice president of pharmacy Nat Love. “Meijer is a
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer pharmacies have passed the 30 million mark in free prescriptions dispensed. The supercenter retailer said Wednesday that it reached the milestone late last month. Its free prescription program began in October 2006, and 2015 alone saw 6 million free scripts dispensed. Since its launch, the program has saved customers more
