Rite Aid Readies Customers for 2016 Medicare Part D Enrollment

Rite Aid’s Medicare Advisor Assists Medicare Beneficiaries and Caregivers in Selecting Best Prescription Drug Plan for 2017

Now through Dec. 7, 2016, Rite Aid pharmacies nationwide are providing senior customers with free resources to help select the right prescription drug plan (PDP) or update their existing coverage during the annual Medicare Part D enrollment period. Customers can use Rite Aid's dedicated Medicare Advisor comparison tool to request the three lowest-cost prescription drug plans based on current prescriptions filled at Rite Aid*. Rite Aid's Medicare Advisor is available at any Rite Aid pharmacy and can also be accessed online at www.riteaid.com/medicareadvisor.

“Choosing the best prescription drug plan to fit a customer’s personalized needs is an important healthcare decision and can be overwhelming,” said Jocelyn Konrad, executive vice president of pharmacy for Rite Aid. “Rite Aid pharmacists stand ready to answer questions and encourage patients to take advantage of the free resources we offer, including Medicare Advisor, as they work towards selecting the drug plan that best fits their prescription needs.”

With Rite Aid's Medicare Advisor, customers can compare the estimated annual costs of various plans, including monthly premiums, brand and generic co-pays and drugs covered. Customers can then discuss their Medicare Advisor report with their Rite Aid pharmacists, who are available to answer questions they may have.

Rite Aid is in the networks of hundreds of other Medicare prescription drug plans; see www.riteaid.com/medicareadvisor for more information.

Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) is one of the nation's leading drugstore chains with nearly 4,600 stores in 31 states and the District of Columbia and fiscal 2016 annual revenues of $30.7 billion. Information about Rite Aid, including corporate background and press releases, is available through the company's website at www.riteaid.com.

*A complete list of all the Part D plans Rite Aid participates in is also available upon request. Limitations, copayments and restrictions may apply. Benefits, pharmacy network and/or copayments/co-insurance may change on January 1 of each year. You must continue to pay your Part B premiums.

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