Kroger Health signs agreement with Prime Therapeutics PBM

With its Express Scripts contract slated to lapse, The Kroger Co. has renewed its pharmacy network participation with pharmacy benefit manager Prime Therapeutics LLC, Winsight Grocery Business reports. The Cincinnati-based grocery chain said its Kroger Health subsidiary has inked a direct agreement for Kroger pharmacies to remain in-network for commercial, Medicare and Medicaid customers with Prime Therapeutics effective Jan. 1.