Walgreen's latest effort isaimed at delivering lower prescription drug costs and moreconvenient access to medications for seniors.
One might—and would—expect such a move from Walgreens, butKroger's expansion further into health care might give an onlookerpause.
Still, that onlooker would have to have been pretty oblivious toother efforts to incorporate health care pockets within otherbusinesses. But Walgreen's partnering with United Healthcare to openUnitedHealthcare Medicare services centers within Walgreens storesin five metropolitan areas also involves collaboration between thetwo companies and new AARP Medicare Advantage Walgreens plans fromUnitedHealthcare.
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Marlene Satter
Marlene Y. Satter has worked in and written about the financial industry for decades.
