Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
CVS To Launch Prescription Home Delivery Service In Customer-Friendly Push
The Associated Press: CVS Health Will Now Deliver Prescriptions To Your Home
CVS Health will make prescription deliveries nationwide to accommodate the heightened expectations of convenience from consumers. The nation's second-largest drugstore chain says it also will make home deliveries of other items, like allergy medicines, vitamins or household products. The service will cost $4.99 for deliveries made in one or two days. (Murphy, 6/19)
The Wall Street Journal: CVS Adds Home Delivery With Help From Post Office
CVS is rolling out the nationwide service as it fights falling sales in its roughly 9,800 pharmacies and braces for potential competition from Amazon, which has considered launching a prescription offering and has made a bigger push into medical supplies. CVS is also facing competition from venture-backed startups like PillPack Inc. and Capsule Corp., which provide home delivery of medicines. (Terlep, 6/19)
In other news —
The Hill: AMA Will Oppose CVS-Aetna Merger
The country’s largest physician lobbying group has come out against a proposed merger between Aetna and CVS. The American Medical Association (AMA) announced its formal opposition during a hearing Tuesday before the California Department of Insurance. AMA said it is concerned the proposed merger will result in reduced competition in the insurance market. (Weixel, 6/19)
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