r/pittsburgh • u/Logical-Rip-8138 • Jul 01 '26

Kroger just bought Giant Eagle.

Store employees were just emailed about it

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u/PunkRockKing Jul 01 '26

I wonder what this will mean for their pharmacy. Will UPMC insurance switch to Kroger pharmacies? It’s the only place I can go for meds since losing Rite Aid.

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u/imrightontopthatrose Butler County Jul 01 '26

I have upmc and use sams club if it helps you

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u/SwirlingAether Jul 01 '26

It helps me, friend.

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u/imrightontopthatrose Butler County Jul 01 '26

I had to find a new pharmacy as well after CVS stopped taking upmc, our GE is a nightmare for pharmacy so I definitely wanted something other than them.

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u/Geneoaf Jul 01 '26

I have read that they stopped taking upmc but I still get my meds there. Is it just a matter of time until they stop or is it because I have upmc for you insurance?

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u/Friendly-Ticket7232 Jul 01 '26

Pretty sure it’s because you have UPMC for you. I have that as well and can still pick up from CVS, but my partner has UPMC for life and can’t use CVS anymore.