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Boxerfan

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11. Because it is wrong....Isn't that reason enough??.

Reply to DesMoinesDem (Reply #7)

Wed Jul 6, 2016, 03:01 PM

Jul 2016

And my wife will no longer get her meds there. Of course there are other choices. For me...

Some people don't have the ability to drive to another store etc...

Corporate greed should be called out for what it is. And this decision WILL kill somebody-because they could not afford the needed medication. Guaranteed....

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Boycott CVS / Target Pharmacies....No longer have the $4.00 medication plan [View all] Boxerfan Jul 2016 OP

Was the med reclassified from formulary to non-formulary? tonyt53 Jul 2016 #1

I am required to use them CountAllVotes Jul 2016 #2

I would boycott them.... chillfactor Jul 2016 #3

Greed has invaded the generic drug industry Warpy Jul 2016 #4

Don't know enough. Igel Jul 2016 #5

CVS corporate decision....Formula etc... identical. Boxerfan Jul 2016 #6

Why do you think this deserves a boycott? DesMoinesDem Jul 2016 #7

Because it is wrong....Isn't that reason enough??. Boxerfan Jul 2016 #11

No, increasing the cost of a product isn't wrong. DesMoinesDem Jul 2016 #16

There is not really such thing as "honoring" discount pricing for generic medications Ms. Toad Jul 2016 #8

Good explanation, and likely the reason for the increase. tonyt53 Jul 2016 #10

Thank you for posting such very helpful information. n/t Yo_Mama Jul 2016 #13

Crux of the biscuit right here...Greed. Boxerfan Jul 2016 #14

Terminating the program wouldn't be a reason for me to boycott Target or CVS. Ms. Toad Jul 2016 #15

One has to wonder if Mr. Shkreli, of drug price raising fame, is involved here. No Vested Interest Jul 2016 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author wishstar Jul 2016 #12