CVS Waiving Delivery Fees For Meds: Locations In DC

WASHINGTON, DC — CVS Health announced Monday that beginning immediately, the drugstore chain will “waive charges for home delivery of prescription medication,” including from locations in D.C.

“With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention encouraging people at higher risk for COVID-19 complications to stay at home as much as possible, this is a convenient option to avoid coming to the pharmacy for refills of prescriptions,” CVS said in a news release.
Here are the CVS locations and contact numbers in Washington, D.C.:

• 1275 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20004: 202-638-4583
• 717 14th St., N.W., Washington, DC 20005: 202-737-9525
• 429 L'enfant Plaza, S.W., Suite #465, Washington, DC 20024: 202-488-0677
• 435 8th St., N.W., Washington, DC 20004: 202-783-4293
• 500 C St. S., Washington, DC 20024: 202-484-8522
• 1716 G St., N.W., Washington, DC 20006: 202-962-3961
• 1101 New York Ave. N.W., Washington, DC 20005: 202-962-0038
• 1001 16th St., N.W., Washington, DC 20036: 202-408-4887
• 804 Maine Ave., S.W., Washington, DC 20024: 202-488-1428
• 2125 E St., N.W., Washington, DC 20037: 202-338-6337
• 1901 Pennsylvania Ave., Northwest, Washington, DC 20006: 202-331-7077
• 1199 Vermont Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20005: 202-has 628-0720
• 1025 Connecticut Ave., Washington, DC 20036: 202-785-3102
• 1101 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20036: 202-785-0136
• 655 K St., N.W., Washington, DC 20001: 202-682-0170
• 2000 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20006: 202-296-0329
• 1117 10th St., Commercial Unit, 1117 10th St., Unit C-1, Washington, DC 20001: 202-326-1401
• 400 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20001: 202-289-2236
• 1990 K St., N.W., Washington, DC 20006: 202-223-8735
• 1100 4th St., S.W., Washington, DC 20024: 202-554-2144
• 2000 M St., N.W., Washington, DC 20036: 202-862-8417
• 1418 P St., N.W., Washington, DC 20005: 202-939-5735
• 2550 Virginia Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20037: 202-333-5031
• 2240 M St., N.W., Washington, DC 20037: 202-296-9876
• 1637 P St., N.W., Washington, DC 20036: 202-328-1250

The decision by CVS is expected to soon be followed by other drugstore chains as a surge of cases from the virus continues to emerge in the United States.

“Being committed to the welfare of those we serve means being responsive to evolving needs and acting swiftly. This is particularly true in times of uncertainty,” said Troyen Brennan, executive vice president and chief medical officer of CVS Health, in a news release. “The latest steps we’re taking will help ensure patients of all ages have every option available to them when it comes to filling prescriptions.”

The announcement comes in the wake of many health insurance companies — such as Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, UnitedHealth Group and the nation’s Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans — announcing steps to reduce barriers for Americans to be tested for the new coronavirus.
In many cases, the health care insurers said they were waiving out-of-pocket costs for tests surrounding the coronavirus.

CVS has more than 9,900 locations nationwide.