A recent agreement between Humana and Albertsons Cos. adds Safeway, Jewel-Osco, and Albertsons pharmacies among others to the payer’s preferred cost-sharing network. The move gives Medicare Part D members access to over 11,000 total locations through Humana’s network. Albertsons Cos. locations will join the network on Jan. 1.
- Part D:L Humana added Albertsons Companies pharmacies to its preferred Medicare Part D network. The agreement goes live in January 2022. Humana Medicare Part D members will be able to fill prescriptions at Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Acme, Shaw’s Tom Thumb, Randall’s, United Supermarkets, Market Street, Haggen, and Carrs. The pharmacies will be a part of Humana’s preferred cost-sharing pharmacies.
- Preferred network: With the addition of the Albertsons Companies, many of Humana’s Medicare Part D members will soon have a total of more than 11,000 preferred cost-sharing pharmacy locations where they can fill many prescription medications at a lower out of pocket cost.
- Inclusions: The network also includes the following pharmacies that are already a part of Humana’s preferred cost-sharing retail pharmacy network: Costco, HEB, Kroger Health and its family of pharmacies, Publix Super Markets, Sam’s Club, Walmart, and Walmart Neighborhood Markets.
- Improvement: “At Humana, we are continuously focused on improving consumer experience while helping our members achieve their best health,” said TJ Gibb, vice president and leader of Medicare prescription drug plans at Humana. “This significant expansion of our preferred cost-sharing retail pharmacy network not only helps many of our members save money on their prescription medications but also provides them with more convenient preferred pharmacy network locations throughout the country to choose from.”
- Provisions: Humana is a large health insurer. It provides plans for people with Medicare, families, individuals, and military service personnel. Humana’s range of clinical capabilities, resources, and tools – such as in-home care, behavioral health, pharmacy services, data analytics, and wellness solutions – combine to produce a simplified experience that makes health care easier to navigate and more effective.