Drugstores may charge for consultations
Pharmacists have long been called on by customers to do more than just fill prescriptions, but drugstores, from giants like Rite Aid to smaller regional chains, are looking to expand their counseling programs and boost revenue — a trend that could be bolstered by the prescription drug benefit that will become available to Medicare enrollees in 2006.
AP/Yahoo!, Sept. 28, 2004
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Loophole lets pharmacies bill government twice
A regulatory loophole is allowing some pharmacy companies to bill government health programs twice for the same drugs, according to whistleblower lawsuits challenging the payments.
AP/Yahoo!, Sept. 21, 2004
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