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Managed Care October 2003	Medco Health Solutions tops consumer survey The 2003 WilsonRx Survey reports that patients have identified Medco Health Solutions as the top pharmacy benefit manager for the third year in a row.
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The Motley Fool November 2, 2005 Brian Gorman	Medco's Bitter Pill The pharma benefits manager has hit a speed bump but looks well-positioned for the long haul. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 24, 2006 Brian Gorman	Medco's Fringe Benefits Recent developments will present some challenges, but Medco remains a solid long-term investment.
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The Motley Fool February 25, 2009 Brian Orelli	The Best Kind of Generic Growth Pharmacy benefit managers profit from penny-pinchers.
The Motley Fool February 16, 2005 Brian Gorman	Medco's Double-Edged Sword The pharmacy benefit manager's latest financial report indicates that its business remains robust. But is it at the expense of retail pharmacies?
PC Magazine August 19, 2003 Alan Cohen	Online Prescriptions With $1.4 billion in sales last year, Merck subsidiary Medco Health online is doing something right.
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Managed Care July 2005 Tony Berberabe	Change in Thinking For Pharmacy Benefits in CDHP The difference between the pharmacy benefit in a consumer-directed health plan and a traditional health plan is greater generic drug utilization.
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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.
The Motley Fool February 14, 2005 Brian Gorman	GM Pulls Out of Walgreen The pharmacy's mail-order policy spurs the automaker's cost-containment decision.
CFO June 1, 2010 Alix Stuart	"This Is the Era of Smarter Medicine." A prescription-drug provider says it can thrive even as it helps drive down health-care costs. An interview with Richard Rubino, CFO, Medco Health Solutions Inc.
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Managed Care July 2003	National drug bill to continue rising by 14%-18% Prescription drug spending will continue to rise between 13 and 18 percent annually over the next three years, with price inflation and higher utilization fueling the increase, Medco Health Solutions says in a new report.
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The Motley Fool March 6, 2009 Brian Orelli	Don't Let It Go! Health insurer WellPoint is trying to sell its pharmacy business management segment. Is it the right move for them for right now?
Managed Care December 2005	Pharmacy Cost Increases Below Medical for the First Time in Four Years According to a survey of 70 health care insurers, prescription costs are expected to increase at a lower rate than medical costs during the next 12 months.
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The Motley Fool December 7, 2011 Shubh Datta	Should You Worry About Medco's Debt? A look at Medco Health's debt situation.
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