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Pharmacy Closures in 2024: What’s Really Happening and What It Means for You

The Happy PharmD

Nearly 2,300 pharmacies have shut their doors since the start of the year, with closures happening at a pace of around eight pharmacies a day. While a 3% drop in the number of pharmacies across the country might not seem significant on the surface, imagine if 3% of schools or hospitals closed.

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Medicare prescription drug plans: What are my options?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Medicare prescription drug plans only cover medications filled at a retail pharmacy or mail-order pharmacy. Drugs administered at a hospital or doctor’s office. The late enrollment penalty will compound monthly for each month without coverage and never goes away. What’s not covered. Experimental drugs.