FAQs
Eventually, WBA ended up buying just over 2,000 Rite Aid stores, 600 of which it subsequently closed.
How to use GoodRx at Rite Aid? ›
A GoodRx coupon works just like any coupon you take into the grocery store. At the time of checkout, hand the coupon to your pharmacist and save off the retail price of your prescription.
Will Rite Aid text me when my prescription is ready? ›
For future prescription notifications, you may utilize our free Rx Reminder Service. You can receive reminders by email, text or phone when your prescriptions are due for a refill or are ready to be picked up.
Can I use CVS Caremark at Rite Aid? ›
Rite Aid accepts most major plans including Tricare, Elixir Insurance, Express Scripts, Caremark, OptumRx, Medimpact, Cigna, Humana, Medicaid, Medicare Parts B and D, and many more. It's easy to transfer your prescriptions online here, or by talking to a Rite Aid pharmacist in store.
Why did Rite Aid fail? ›
Rite Aid's leaders have tried to right the ship, but empire-building, shrinking retail profit margins, and industry and government efforts to get control of soaring drug and medical prices, left the company's finances badly squeezed. In 2015, it announced its sale to Walgreens, for $9.4 billion (plus debt).
Who is Rite Aid merging with? ›
Further negotiations led to a fourth revised deal, in which Walgreens would purchase 1,932 Rite Aid locations for $4.38 billion, which was approved by the FTC on September 19. The revised sale was completed on March 27, 2018, leaving Rite Aid with roughly 2,600 remaining stores.
Can Medicare patients use GoodRx? ›
GoodRx can't be used in combination with Medicare, but it can be used in place of Medicare. You may want to consider using GoodRx instead of Medicare when Medicare doesn't cover your medication, when you won't reach your annual deductible, or when you're in the coverage gap phase (“donut hole”) of your Medicare plan.
How many times can I use GoodRx for the same prescription? ›
Do they expire? GoodRx coupons themselves do not expire; you are able to re-use the coupons as many times as you would like. However, we recommend you always obtain a new coupon from the website before refilling so you are receiving the most up to date price when you pick up your prescription.
Do I still need a prescription to use GoodRx? ›
Though you do not need a prescription from a doctor to buy non-prescription products themselves, you will need a prescription in order to receive the GoodRx discount for the products. (Doctors often do write prescriptions for these products.
How do I know how many refills I have left? ›
The prescription label will tell you how many refills you have left. Most labels show a number of refills with a cutoff date. If you refill your prescription before that date, you should be able to place your order with no problem.
Prescription pick up notifications
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Do doctors get notified when a prescription is filled? ›
No, but in the case of controlled drugs there may be a data record accessible to the physician. If a physician calls the pharmacy, they will be provided information from the prescription records as long as they have a professional relationship with the patient.
What is the difference between CVS and Rite Aid? ›
Rite Aid and CVS provide similar product offerings. Rite Aid has a brighter, more welcoming atmosphere than CVS. CVS and Rite Aid have rewards programs with similar offerings, discounts and savings. CVS has significantly more locations, spread out in numerous more states than Rite Aid.
Can my wife use my CVS Caremark card? ›
Yes. Beginning January 1, 2021, you and your covered dependents will be able to fill prescriptions using your CVS Caremark prescription ID card.
Does GoodRx work with insurance? ›
You can use a GoodRx discount instead of your prescription insurance or Medicare if the cost is lower. However, GoodRx cannot be combined with your insurance or any federal or state-funded program such as Medicare or Medicaid. GoodRx is not insurance.
Who did Walgreens buy out? ›
Walgreens has stores in all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. On October 27, 2015, Walgreens announced the purchase of competitor Rite Aid for $17.2 billion.
What is the Rite Aid lawsuit against Walgreens? ›
The plaintiffs alleged that Walgreens made public statements misrepresenting the increasing risks of an FTC review of the merger between Walgreens and Rite Aid, which harmed Rite Aid investors when the truth became known and Rite Aid's stock price plummeted.
What happened to Rite Aid stock holders? ›
RAD Shareholders
They get no recovery and shares will be cancelled on the plan effective date: "All Existing Equity Interests in Rite Aid will be cancelled and extinguished, and Holders of Existing Equity Interests in Rite Aid shall receive no recovery on account of such Interests."
Will Rite Aid survive Chapter 11? ›
The company's legal team last month sought to reassure creditors that the pharmacy chain will survive Chapter 11, saying the company is still working with banks and a key bondholder group on a rescue deal that has taken longer than expected to finalize.