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<blockquote type="cite" cite>Visionaries:</blockquote>
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<div>This press release from wal-mart was sent out to all
legislators. It details</div>
<div>Wal Mart's new low cost generic drug program.</div>
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<div>Rep. Tom Trail<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial"><b>Karianne
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karianne.fallow@wal-mart.com</u></b></font><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial">September 21,
2006</font><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial">Dear Idaho
Legislator:</font><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial">I personally want to
make you aware of an exciting new program we are piloting in Florida
as part of our continued commitment to provide more affordable
healthcare for America's working families. Today, Wal-Mart
Stores, Inc. announced that it will make nearly 300 generic drugs
available for only $4 per prescription for up to a 30-day supply at
commonly prescribed dosages. The program, to be launched on
Friday, September 22, will be available to customers and associates of
the 65 Wal-Mart, Neighborhood Market and Sam's Club pharmacies in
Tampa Bay, Fla. area, and will be expanded to the entire state in
January 2007. Our intent is to take this program to as many states as
possible next year.</font><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial">In February of 2005,
our CEO Lee Scott pledged to work with government leaders to find real
solutions to the nation's health care problems. We feel today's
announcement is a step in the right direction. Our pharmacies see
customers struggle with the cost of prescription drugs and we feel by
cutting the cost of many generics to $4, we are helping to ensure that
our customers and associates get the medicines they need at a price
they can afford. </font><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial">Key components of the
program include:</font><br>
<blockquote><font face="Wingdings">§</font><font
face="Courier New"> </font><font
face="Arial"> The $4 pricing will be available to all pharmacy
customers with a prescription from a doctor that can be filled with a
covered generic medicine.</font><br>
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<blockquote><font face="Wingdings">§</font><font
face="Courier New"> </font><font
face="Arial"> This program will be available to the
uninsured.</font><br>
<font face="Wingdings">§</font><font
face="Courier New"> </font><font
face="Arial"> Insurance will be accepted. </font><br>
<font face="Wingdings">§</font><font
face="Courier New"> </font><font
face="Arial"> The program presently covers 291 generic medications
from many of the most common therapeutic categories. </font><br>
<font face="Wingdings">§</font><font
face="Courier New"> </font><font
face="Arial"> The medicines represented are used to treat and manage
conditions including allergies, cholesterol, high blood pressure and
diabetes. Some antibiotics, antidepressants, antipsychotics and
prescription vitamins are also included.</font><br>
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<blockquote><font face="Wingdings">§</font><font
face="Courier New"> </font><font
face="Arial"> The program will be available statewide in Florida in
January 2007.</font><br>
<font face="Wingdings">§</font><font
face="Courier New"> </font><font
face="Arial"> Wal-Mart intends to take the program to as many states
as possible next year.</font><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial">Competition and market
forces have been absent from our healthcare system, and that has hurt
working families tremendously. We are excited to take the lead in
doing what we do best - driving costs out of the system - and
passing those savings to our customers and associates.</font><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial">The program will help
alleviate a major challenge for seniors who have fallen into the
"doughnut hole" coverage gap in their Medicare Part D prescription
drug plans and now find themselves responsible for paying 100 percent
of their prescription medicine costs.</font><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial">In addition, the
program provides a solution for the nearly 2.7 million uninsured
Floridians who may also avoid filling prescriptions and remain
untreated. Wal-Mart estimates that the program will save the
state's Medicaid program hundreds of thousands of dollars
annually.</font><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial">More importantly,
rising healthcare costs are eating up more and more of families'
budgets, so this program brings a lot of value to our customers,
associates and communities. For example, purchasing a 30-day supply of
the popular diabetes drug, Metformin, for $4 represents a nearly 50
percent savings from the cost of the brand name version of the drug.
In addition, purchasing a 30-day supply of the brand name
blood-pressure drug typically costs $12. Getting the generic,
Lisinopril, for $4 saves customers nearly $100 annually. These are
medicines for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, asthma, colds and
infections - the kinds of medicines that working families need so
they can treat illness, manage conditions and stay
well.</font></blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial">For further
information on the program, please do not hesitate to contact me or
visit our website at</font> <a
href="http://www.walmartfacts.com"><font face="Arial"
color="#0000FF"><u>www.walmartfacts.com</u></font></a><font
face="Arial"> .. Wal-Mart looks forward to working with you to
find real solutions to the health care challenges facing individuals
and families in your state.</font><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial">Sincerely,</font><br>
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<font face="Arial">Karianne Fallow</font><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial">Karianne
Fallow</font><br>
<font face="Arial">Sr. Manager, Public Affairs</font><br>
<font face="Arial">Wal-Mart</font><br>
<font face="Arial">7154 W. State St. #242</font><br>
<font face="Arial">Boise, ID 83714</font><br>
<font face="Arial">Phone- 208/853.2007</font><br>
<font face="Arial">Fax- 208/853.5504</font><br>
<font face="Arial">Mobile- 479/721.9485</font><br>
<font face="Arial">karianne.fallow@wal-mart.com</font><br>
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<div>Dr. Tom Trail<br>
International Trails<br>
1375 Mt. View Rd.<br>
Moscow, Id. 83843<br>
Tel: (208) 882-6077<br>
Fax: (208) 882-0896<br>
e mail ttrail@moscow.com</div>
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