Wal-mart Offers $4 Prescription Meds

Wal-mart announced a plan yesterday that could be a big help for those without medical insurance, including seniors affected by the "doughnut hole" coverage gap in their Medicare Part D prescription drug plans. They will be making nearly 300 generic drugs available for $4 a prescription for up to a 30-day supply at commonly prescribed doses. Among the drugs available which could benefit depression and manic depression patients are Amitriptyline, Doxepin, Fluoxetine, Carbamazepine, Lithium Carbonate, Nortriptyline and Trazodone. Currently the program will only cover 65 Walmart, Neighborhood Market and Sam's Club locations in the Tampa Bay, FL area, but plans exist to expand to the entire state of Florida by January 2007 and to extend to as many states as possible next year.

• $4 Generic Drug List
• Participating Stores