CVS Caremark’s Part D Plan Acquisition Includes NCPA Partnership, For Now
Executive Summary
The Universal American Medicare Part D plans that CVS Caremark is aiming to acquire have operated through a long-standing partnership with the National Community Pharmacists Association, which would seem an awkward fit for the large drug chain.
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