CVS Waiving Fees For Prescription Delivery In Falls Church

CVS Health announced Monday that beginning immediately, the drugstore chain will “waive charges for home delivery of prescription medication,” including from locations in Falls Church.

“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 around Falls Church:

• 134 West Broad Street, Falls Church, 703-538-4835
• 1150 West Broad Street, Falls Church, 703-534-4500
• 6637 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, 703-538-6926
• 6164 Arlington Boulevard, 703-533-0636
• 3401 Charles Street, Falls Church, 703-933-3444
• 8124 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, 703-560-7280
• 3535 South Jefferson Street, Bailey's Crossroads, 703-820-6360

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.”

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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.