markandkim Posted October 1, 2016 Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 They will no longer accept Tricare effective 1 Dec. 16. I wonder why? Retired USN Engineer 2020 Ram 2500 Bighorn 6.7 Diesel 2014 Crossroads Zinger 27RL (Traded) 2022 Grand Design Reflection 315RLTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skp51443 Posted October 1, 2016 Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 Maybe fed up with the big Tricare push to get all long-term prescriptions filled by mail or low rates? More here:http://www.military.com/daily-news/2016/09/30/tricare-pharmacy-network-adds-walgreens-removes-cvs.html First rule of computer consulting: Sell a customer a Linux computer and you'll eat for a day. Sell a customer a Windows computer and you'll eat for a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Walgreens and Express-Scripts had a squabble about 5 years ago and Walgreens got ditched in favor of CVS at contract renewal time. Apparently Walgreens and ES kissed and made-up for the new contract term. Last year Walgreen and Rite-Aid merged. This positioned them to be more competitive, and they won the contract this time. You don't have to use Walgreen if you choose. The TRICARE/Express-scripts website has an interactive map of approved pharmacies by zip code. If you buy from an out-of-network pharmacy (CVS eff. 1Dec), you pay full cost then file with ES for a partial refund. We decided to switch to Walmart because they are everywhere, but there is no Walgreen/Rite-aid within 30 miles of our house, and you can get to Walmart with your RV if necessary. A reliable source for information is health.mil 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five Wood Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Thanks for the info Ray. Jim JimSKP: 99693If you think you can, or you think you can't. . . you are probably right (Henry Ford)2014 Dodge 4WD Dually1998 Carriage LS-341 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nana25k Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Of course it's possible to avoid the whole mess and just use Express Scripts mail order. We only use a pharmacy if it's a one time script or if we need to start a med right away. Then if it's going to be long term our Dr also sends a script for renewal to ES. Ron & LindaClass of 20072000 Monaco Diplomat 2005 Honda Element"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are" Theodore Roosevelt"We can't control the wind, but we can adjust our sail""When man gave up his freedom to roam the earth, he gave up his soul for a conditioned ego that is bound by time and the fear of losing its attachments." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkie Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 Of course it's possible to avoid the whole mess and just use Express Scripts mail order. We only use a pharmacy if it's a one time script or if we need to start a med right away. Then if it's going to be long term our Dr also sends a script for renewal to ES. We too use the mail order but have found it to be less than reliable at times because Express Scripts doesn't seem to do well with frequent address changes. We have never found a way to get our prescriptions all come up for refill at the same time. However, we will just have to deal with it under Tricare for Life. If you get a new prescription you can get it filled at a network pharmacy TWICE for the discounted price. More than that and it becomes a "maintenance" drug and you have to either get it via mail order or an MTF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Second Chance Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 We too use the mail order but have found it to be less than reliable at times because Express Scripts doesn't seem to do well with frequent address changes. We have never found a way to get our prescriptions all come up for refill at the same time. However, we will just have to deal with it under Tricare for Life. If you get a new prescription you can get it filled at a network pharmacy TWICE for the discounted price. More than that and it becomes a "maintenance" drug and you have to either get it via mail order or an MTF. Unless we're going to be someplace a month or more, we just have Express Scripts send everything to our Escapees mail in Livingston. Then, when we're someplace for four days or so, Escapees just uses Express Mail or FedEx to get our meds (and mail) to us. PRN meds like antibiotics, we just fill at Walmart. Rob 2012 F350 CC LB DRW 6.7 2020 Solitude 310GK-R, MORryde IS, disc brakes, solar, DP windows Full-time since 8/2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkie Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Unless we're going to be someplace a month or more, we just have Express Scripts send everything to our Escapees mail in Livingston. Then, when we're someplace for four days or so, Escapees just uses Express Mail or FedEx to get our meds (and mail) to us. PRN meds like antibiotics, we just fill at Walmart. Rob Actually that is a good idea! Most of our wintering is in Texas, and our daughter lives in Texas, so perhaps we will use her address for everything and have her forward it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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