Hy-Vee offers controlled substance prescription policy

January 4, 2019 by Chain Drug Review Hy-Vee, Kristin Williams, new controlled substance prescription policy Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — To assist in combatting the national opioid epidemic Hy-Vee announces the implementation of a new controlled substance prescription policy. As of Jan. 1, 2019, Hy-Vee pharmacies no longer allow a subsequent fill of a Schedule II controlled substance, or a refill of a Schedule III or Scheduled IV controlled substance