Kroger, Express Scripts mired in contract dispute

Kroger is threatening to exit Express Scripts’ network if the pharmacy benefit manager does not agree to a more “equitable and fair” contract. 

Kroger said it has attempted–to no avail–to negotiate more favorable rates with Cigna subsidiary Express Scripts dozens of times over the past eight months, the company said in a news release. Express Scripts’ proposal is “far out of line” with the industry standard, according to the…