Pharmacy

Prescription drugs have diversified, and their prices have risen sharply over the last several decades, greatly adding to the cost of health insurance for Laborers and LIUNA signatory employers. To reduce cost pressures on LIUNA Health & Welfare Funds and to improved pharmacy access for fund participants, the LHSFNA took the lead in establishing LaboreRx, a national prescription benefit management program that uses internet and mail order services to fill the prescription drug needs of Laborers and their families.

The Fund's Health Promotion Division also sustains a consistent education program about prescription and over-the-counter drugs.

Pharmacy

Shopping for Medication Online? Buyer Beware (October, 2016)
Prince’s Death Highlights Importance of Seeking Treatment (June, 2016)
Chronic Pain and Opiate Addiction Don’t Have to Go Hand in Hand (May, 2016)
Drug Stores Can Dispose of Your Old Medications (November, 2014)
Drowsy Driving Is Deadly Driving (August, 2014)
FDA Caps Acetaminophen Dosage in Prescription Medications (April, 2014)
Flu Shot a Must for Diabetics (November, 2013)
Antibiotic Resistance: Looming Health Catastrophe (November, 2013)
Despite Risks, Compound Medications Fill Void (December, 2012)
Medications Can Make You More Sun and Heat Sensitive (August, 2012)
With Prescription Meds, Follow Doctor’s Orders (April, 2012)
Medical Marijuana Tests Drug-Free Workplace Programs (February, 2010)
Prescription Drug Abuse (June, 2007)
Clear Out Those Old Drugs (Winter, 2006)
Wal-Mart’s New Drug Program is Nothing Special (December, 2006)
Drug Errors Common, Fuel Health Care Costs (September, 2006)
Drug Safety Controversies Plague FDA (March, 2005)
OTC Coverage Presents New Opportunity (October, 2004)
Clearing the Air about Flu Shots (and SARS too) (Fall, 2003)
LaboreRx Battles Escalating Prescription Drug Costs (Fall, 2002)

Pharmacy

Medications Can Make You More Sun and Heat Sensitive (August, 2012)
Medical Marijuana Tests Drug-Free Workplace Programs (February, 2010)
FDA Caps Acetaminophen Dosage in Prescription Medications (April, 2014)
When Splitting Pills, Beware of Risks (March, 2011)
Prescription Drug Abuse (June, 2007)
Accidental Lethal Drug Mixes More Common (September, 2007)
Prince’s Death Highlights Importance of Seeking Treatment (June, 2016)
Drug Safety Controversies Plague FDA (March, 2005)
Prescription Pain Relievers Are a Workplace Hazard (December, 2011)
Drowsy Driving Is Deadly Driving (August, 2014)
Chronic Pain and Opiate Addiction Don’t Have to Go Hand in Hand (May, 2016)
Wal-Mart’s New Drug Program is Nothing Special (December, 2006)
Consumer Reports Site Compares Prescription Drugs, Prices (May, 2005)
Medications Can Help Break Tobacco Habit (February, 2008)
Let's be Clear about Antibiotics and Their Use (September, 2007)
Generic Drugs Cut Health Care Costs (December, 2009)
Caution When Buying Over-the-Counter (January, 2011)
Expired Drug Dilemma: Take or Toss? (April, 2012)
Wal-Mart's New Script Program: Big Flash in the Pan (Winter, 2006)
LaboreRx Battles Escalating Prescription Drug Costs (Fall, 2002)