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Article: Vermont's first mail order pharmacy
- Article from:
- Vermont Business Magazine
- Article date:
- March 1, 2005
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CopyrightCopyright Boutin-McQuiston, Inc. Mar 01, 2005. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Gaining access to more affordable prescription medication has become major economic and political issue at both the national and state level, and has inspired many individuals and businesses to seek nontraditional plans or opportunities to obtain pharmaceuticals for themselves, or to introduce a "drug benefit" as part of an employer-sponsored health insurance plan.
In Vermont, both large and small companies have begun turning to mail order pharmacy services as a more convenient and affordable alternative to traditional drug benefit plans.
Among these service providers is Vermont's first mail order pharmacy company, "Vermont Mail Order Pharmacy" (VMOP) which has gone from a concept in 1995, ...