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Managed Care July 2004 Maureen Glabman	Wish List: 10 Things You Want From Your PBM One auditor estimates that 3 percent to 10 percent of pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) claims are processed incorrectly -- always in favor of the PBM.
The Motley Fool September 25, 2009 Chris Jones	The First Symptom of Health-Care Troubles? Rite Aid's problems imply bad news for consumers and the health-care system.
Managed Care March 2008 Martin Sipkoff	PBMs' Rebate Income Threatened By Lawsuits and Move to Generics A recent court settlement may affect the way the PBM industry makes profits, but could it also lead to higher drug costs?
Managed Care August 2002 Madeleine A. Estabrook	Regulators Take More Interest In Role of PBMs in Health Care In a highly regulated industry such as health care, it is just a matter of time before every component of the industry comes under scrutiny and review. Pharmacy benefit managers are taking center stage now.
Managed Care September 2006 Martin Sipkoff	PBMs Raise the Curtain Efforts are under way to find out exactly how pharmacy benefit managers work their magic.
Managed Care February 2007 Martin Sipkoff	As Drug Payment Model Changes, Confusion Grows Among Insurers Purchasers are hopeful that life after "average wholesale price" will be simpler, fairer, and, with luck, easier to grasp.
Managed Care August 2000	Headlines on Deadline... Advance Paradigm will buy PCS Health Systems from Rite Aid Corp. for $1 billion... Universal care proposal supporters in Massachusetts try a compromise with legislators... Managed Medicare patients are more costly than patients in fee-for-service Medicare after a stroke...
The Motley Fool September 14, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Playing Defense With the Drugstore Industry Retail pharmacy August sales trends help investors discern the leader in this appealing sector.
The Motley Fool June 21, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Rite Aid Revival? Will tomorrow's earnings news make it three bad quarters in a row for the retail pharmacy? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 22, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	More in Store at Rite Aid? The retail pharmacy posted strong second-quarter sales, and an acquisition could help long-term results. Investors, take note.
Managed Care March 2000 Tim Sawyers	Test Prospective PBM Before Signing Contract How to select, then monitor a pharmacy benefit management company, from a consultant and former HMO director of pharmacy services.
The Motley Fool December 11, 2006 Matthew Crews	Rite Aid: Comps Mean Competition The pharmacy chain reported positive same-store results for November. Investors, take note.
Managed Care October 2005	Health Plans Pay Less When PBM Owns Mail-Order Pharmacy The ongoing debate on whether health plans pay more for drugs when using a mail-order pharmacy owned by a pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) or when the mail-order pharmacy is not owned by a PBM may be closer to resolution.
Managed Care June 2002 Jeffry R. Ellis	Third-Party Payers Don't Realize Burdens Placed on Pharmacists PBMs and HMOs, by imposing a workload that doesn't allow enough time for needed functions, seem to want pharmacists to fail, this author asserts.
The Motley Fool January 5, 2007 Matthew Crews	Rite Aid's Baby Steps If Rite Aid does manage 5% operating margins, this pharmacy chain's shares will get the love they deserve.
The Motley Fool September 29, 2011 Navjot Kaur	Should You Write Off Rite Aid? Rite Aid posts a relatively better quarter as wellness rewards the company.
Managed Care November 2007 Martin Sipkoff	PBMs Agree to Disclose What They Pay for Drugs Pharmacy benefit managers will charge employers a straight administrative fee, rather than make much of their income through deals with the drug industry.
Fast Company Neal Ungerleider	Rite Aid Will Now Support Apple Pay And Google Wallet "By accepting mobile payments, we're able to offer Rite Aid customers an easy and convenient checkout process, which we know is important to them," Rite Aid CEO Ken Martindale said in a statement
Managed Care December 2000 Michael D. Dalzell	Prescription Drug Reimportation: Panacea or Problem? Health plans concerned about the cost of pharmacy benefits might want to look at potential effects of prescription drug reimportation -- formulary issues and legal questions, to name two -- even if full implementation is a while off...
The Motley Fool November 8, 2006 Michael P. Cecil	CVS/Caremark: A Brobdingnagian Drug Seller The merger of CVS and Caremark says a lot about pharmaceutical retailers and pharmacy benefit mangers trying to deal with a rapidly changing paradigm.
The Motley Fool September 22, 2010 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: A Prescription for Rite Aid Investors Here's what you need to know before earnings come out tomorrow.
The Motley Fool January 3, 2012 Shubh Datta	Bright Spots for Rite Aid Better same-store sales help Rite Aid trim losses.
The Motley Fool June 27, 2011 Shubh Datta	All Is Not Yet Right at Rite Aid Drug retailer Rite Aid posts losses in its first fiscal quarter and sees further losses ahead.
The Motley Fool July 6, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Not Ready for Rite Aid Can the drugstore chain hold a candle to the competition? Its shares are trading at 22 times forward earnings, making it a seemingly less-than-advantageous time to place a bet on them.
Managed Care September 2002 John Carroll	When Success Sours: PBMs Under Scrutiny Pharmacy benefit managers are under fire from many corners. What will the push for transparency mean for the industry?
Managed Care March 2005 MargaretAnn Cross	Transparency Catches Eye In Coalition's Deal With Medco A consortium of employers is paying the pharmacy benefit manager a new administration fee but taking all rebates and discounts.
The Motley Fool June 22, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Rite Aid: Not Quite Rad, but Not All Bad Better results are possible, but there might be better ideas for investors.
Managed Care February 2002 Bob Carlson	Proposal To Regulate Formularies Draws Sharp Difference of Opinion The National Association of Insurance Commissioners has spent two years developing a model. Drug companies like it; health plans don't...
The Motley Fool August 19, 2011 Ilan Moscovitz	Rite Aid Is Cheaper Than You Think Rite Aid tends to generate much more free cash flow than net income, suggesting that -- while things may not exactly be going swimmingly -- the company's stock might be a bit cheaper than many investors realize.
Managed Care February 2008	Antitrust Exemption Sought in Congress The so-called Community Pharmacy Fairness Act (HR 971) would allow independent pharmacies to negotiate collectively with health plans, insurers, and PBMs, including plans under Medicare parts C and D.
Managed Care December 2001 Steven S. Martin	PBM Industry Today: Who's Managing Drug Costs? Health plans need to take a closer look. HMOs and employers alike will feel increasing pressure to give in to the desires of consumers...
Managed Care September 2005 Martin Sipkoff	Mail Order Pharmacy Saves Money, Says PCMA, but at What Cost? The savings to consumers and employers are apparent, but are health plans left holding the bag in mail-order pharmacy?
BusinessWeek May 9, 2005 Weintraub & Barrett	BW 50: Can Caremark's Health Hold Up? Caremark Rx Inc. faces a growing set of legal and market challenges, but Its drug-benefit business is soaring, and its CEO remains upbeat about the future.
The Motley Fool June 11, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	Rite Aid's Generic Sales The drugstore chain gradually increases sales, and catches up to the big boys in one way. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 3, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	Walgreen Seeing Green Rivals CVS and Rite Aid have a bitter pill to swallow as Walgreen stays strong. While Walgreen's revenues were in line with forecasts, the stronger-than-expected bottom line has the stock gaining ground.
The Motley Fool November 23, 2008 Todd Wenning	A Value Stock to Avoid in This Market Rite Aid is one "value" to avoid in this market.
The Motley Fool June 25, 2004 Steven Mallas	Rite Aid in the Shadows The first quarter for Rite Aid, the pharmaceutical retailer, shows a profit, but is it time to add this stock to your portfolio?
The Motley Fool December 6, 2007 Selena Maranjian	Your Drugs Are in the Mail Order medications online and save. According to a study by the Lewin Group, mail-order pharmacies, such as Medco and Express Scripts, can save you as much as 10% overall.
The Motley Fool September 27, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Rite Aid Looks a Little Peaked Bigger doesn't necessarily mean better for the drugstore retailer; it has quite a bit of work to do to convince investors it can successfully manage the empire that it has acquired.
The Motley Fool September 27, 2006 Michael P. Cecil	A Drug-Price Avalanche? Wal-Mart shapes the way America buys many products, and its recently announced $4 program for generic prescription drugs may be the harbinger of a major change in prescription-drug sales.
The Motley Fool June 24, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Is Rite Aid a Real Value Stock? Reality hasn't caught up with the company's turnaround prospects. Rite Aid must deal with a lot of debt and preferred equity if and when it recovers.
The Motley Fool March 8, 2005 Seth Jayson	Rite Aid Wretched? Value investors may be interested in Rite Aid.
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Managed Care December 2003 Tony Berberabe	Why Do FEHBP and Big Unions Excel at Managing Drug Costs? Pharmacy benefit managers can do only so much to keep drug price increases in the single digits. Initiatives instituted by health plans can help in this effort.
The Motley Fool June 29, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Rite Aid's Recent Remedy Will increased market clout lead the drugstore operator to new highs? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 13, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Rite Aid's Right-Size Ambitions If the retail pharmacy chain can improve its net margins, reduce debt, and smoothly integrate its latest acquisition, the stock's upside would be substantial.
Pharmaceutical Executive April 1, 2007 Jill Wechsler	Washington Report: Medicaid Sets the Pace for Pharma Pricing Forget Medicare price negotiations. Pending changes in Medicaid drug-pricing formulas will put even more pressure on pharmaceutical prices.
The Motley Fool June 25, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Foolish Forecast: Rite Aid Aims for Healthy Growth The drugstore operator is set to report its first-quarter earnings. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
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