Out of Patients
with Matthew Zachary
Welcome to 2026: The Year of the Patient where the sick shall inherit the ballot.
Cost Plus vs Walgreens: My 90 Day Prescription Cost Less Without Insurance
I paid $13.18 for a 90 day prescription through Cost Plus. Walgreens charged $30 with insurance. Same drug. Same supply. This is what PBMs do to pricing and why transparency exposes the middlemen.
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