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  • Mail order service available
  • Cost-effective prescription options
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  • Frequent prescription management issues
  • Delays in receiving critical medications

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    Customer ServicePriceRatesTimeliness

    Reviewed Nov. 26, 2025

    First order pricing was reasonable, second order the cost went up 13 times, requested to transfer the prescription out to other Pharmacy, no response at all, very uncommon customer service. Preferred Pharmacy status can be changed monthly. They can changed pricing monthly.

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    We're sorry that you had a negative experience. We would like to discuss your situation further to make sure your issue is resolved and does not occur in the future. Please feel free to email ExpressRxHelp@express-scripts.com with member ID, telephone number, date of birth and I can have someone reach out.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePricePunctuality & SpeedStaff
    After a positive interaction with Express Scripts, St increased their star rating on Nov. 30, 2025.

    Updated review: Nov. 30, 2025

    After leaving original review and being asked to reach out to an email address, my issue has been resolved. I received my medication back without an additional charge. I genuinely appreciate the resolution as this mistake would have originally cost me $1200 out of pocket. Would suggest going this route for anyone experiencing something similar.

    Original Review: Nov. 25, 2025

    Worst mail order pharmacy I have ever worked with. All employees are ignorant and incompetent. Do not trust anything that comes out of any employees mouth, including managers and supervisors. They refused to stop shipping on a medication I called to have stopped due to insurance issues. Needed the Rx delayed for 2 weeks but needed filled exactly 2 weeks later for the next 90 days. Was told to refuse the package from FedEx BY an Express Scripts employee. Refused the delivery, was sent back to Express Scripts and destroyed due to temperature control. I was told by a manager that the Rx should not have been returned but because it was, I could request a replacement as soon as package was received and processed.

    Called back after package was returned - now am being told that Rx cannot be replaced AND claim cannot be reversed. I am missing 90-days worth of medication I will die without and can get ZERO help. No replacement, no reversed claim, am unable to refill for 90 days. They have not a care in the world. Mind you I have spent approximately 7 hours on the phone with Express Scripts over the last week. Oh, and to top this off I just waited 45 minutes on hold for another supervisor and I was hung up on by manager.

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    We're sorry that you had a negative experience. We would like to discuss your situation further to make sure your issue is resolved and does not occur in the future. Please feel free to email ExpressRxHelp@express-scripts.com with member ID, telephone number, date of birth and I can have someone reach out.

    Customer Service

    Reviewed Nov. 23, 2025

    I recently received a prescription with incorrect dosing information. I emailed three times to get a written response with the correct dosage information, but was repeatedly told to call a pharmacist who was not currently available because it was outside of office hours. It’s hard to believe they are allowed to get away with this neglectful and inaccurate behavior.

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    Customer ServiceTechStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 22, 2025

    This is a company that does NOT care about the health of anyone. They are solely focus on what profit they can make and not on the effects of their uneducated decisions causes. I have called for over a week trying to get a prior authorization approved. I have been denied 3 times resulting in me not having my medication for 8 days. If they would employ people who care and who does not give providers incorrect information this company would be better. They is the most stressful company you will ever have to deal with. I would give them a ZERO if I could.

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    Reviewed Nov. 22, 2025

    The fact that they can deny a doctor’s is absolutely ridiculous. I have had two prescription in a month denied! Doctor went through the appeal process and was still denied. They are not doctors!!! I would give them -5 if that was an option.

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    Reviewed Nov. 20, 2025

    Medications take forever to arrive - I even paid for 1-day shipping and didn’t get it for 3+ days once it shipped! When I asked for a refund of the additional shipping cost, customer service first claimed they couldn’t find the order, then when I gave them the order number, medication etc, they explained that I had a $0 balance and listed different ways to pay a bill…so they clearly didn’t even read the message! Beyond frustrating, and I’m STILL trying to get a refund for the shipping.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsPrice

    Reviewed Nov. 20, 2025

    After I order my prescription about a month and a half I did not receive my heart medication. They charge my account. After that I call. They said they re-shipped but no they didn’t. Do not use this pharmacy. Don't trust them. This is my second time calling for the same refill they already charge me for.

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    Customer ServiceTechStaffHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Nov. 19, 2025

    These people provide the worst pharmacy service I’ve ever experienced. I honestly wish this one would close. I’m a provider simply trying to help my patient get a prescription, and they transferred me from one agent to another maybe five times. The fifth person suddenly hung up—after almost an hour on the phone. It didn’t feel like a system issue; it felt like the staff just didn’t care or just wicked. I’m sorry, but I’ve told my patient to either switch pharmacies or find a different provider who’s willing to deal with this place.

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    Reviewed Nov. 18, 2025

    Not a good experience. Will continue to find a pharmacy that is better. Customer service is terrible. Hardly ever got someone to pick up. The one time someone did pick up, the person just sounded like I got out of bed. In the daytime! Goodbye!

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    Sales & MarketingHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Nov. 18, 2025

    Hard to comprehend a place this terrible exists. DO NOT USE. This is a scam. If you don't want to receive your subscription then turtle express scams is for you. No joke. This place is a joke and honestly can't figure out how they are legally in business. Or are they??? Who knows but don't expect to get your prescription any time soon if you want to take the risk like I did using them.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Nov. 18, 2025

    I would give less than one star but it’s not an option. Frustration with every prescription we have to have filled. There is ALWAYS an issue. Then you spend hours on the phone trying to figure out why your prescription is on hold or cancelled altogether without any notification or idea of how you are gonna get your meds in time not to run out. My daughter has been waiting for new diabetes meds for two weeks and they have no concern. The prior authorization went through but now all of a sudden it’s a dose issue that the DOCTOR approved… Maybe they should have asked the doctor about it when they got the prior authorization approved! Lack of empathy, hassle and lengthy phone calls is why I will go elsewhere from now on. Ridiculous!

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    Reviewed Nov. 17, 2025

    They should change the name of the company to expressly won't fill your scripts. I have had nothing but problems trying to get my prescriptions. They always have a reason despite filling it the month before of why they can't send it this month. I have had to speak to a supervisor monthly to get my prescription sent to me and have had about enough of their Shady practices. I have never had it be so challenging to get a prescription filled until I started dealing with this company.

    This month's debacle is for a medication they had no problem filling for the last few months for a month at a time but apparently this month was a problem so they canceled my prescription. The doctor submitted a new one but they didn't mark a box saying home delivery so they wouldn't send it again. It's been a week and I'm now going to be missing my dose because they still can't get their act together. Wish I did not have to use them. Unfortunately my work benefits requires me to use them. Going to need anti-anxiety medicine to deal with having to continue getting my meds from them because every month is a giant stress case of two weeks of fighting with them just to get my medicine.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Nov. 15, 2025

    Took nine days from the time the doctor sent the script to be told by Express Scripts that my medication is out of stock. 9 DAYS! Maybe this is the early 1960’s, I don’t know. Supervisor Rebecca who has no empathy but 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE told me to go to a pharmacy instead of mail order.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 14, 2025

    They will use any loophole they can to downgrade your 90 day supply to a 30 day supply. You can call and confirm that it is a 90 day supply, and then when you receive it it will only be a 30 day supply. They will require prior authorization for a medication, and then demand a patient level authorization for the same medication. Then they will request a cost override. Your doctor will be buried in paperwork, and you'll never get what you need from them.

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    Reviewed Nov. 14, 2025

    Very poor communication skills. Orders are cancelled or changed without any notification. Subsequently you will be waiting for needed prescriptions that were never shipped. Calls are routed through several departments and multiple individuals with a multitude of "Please hold for 2-3 minutes" requests.

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    Reviewed Nov. 13, 2025

    Horrible customer service. No way to expedite even when medicine is totally gone. A lot of sorries but absolutely no action. This is a company that provides life saving medication and they have no way to contact the pharmacy and make sure medication gets shipped. Day after day I have called and every time, they do not show the newest information.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Nov. 7, 2025

    After using them for 11 months to fill my schedule two medication along with other cancer medications, they put me through hell. These people have absolutely no soul, and canceled my medication without any notice after spending 45 minutes on the phone with my oncologist telling them that they would fill it and then declining to once it arrived.

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    Reviewed Nov. 7, 2025

    I have had so many problems with Express Scripts, not only at my current place of employment, but at former jobs. Two of my previous employers that have used it dropped it after about a year. They have the worst customer service, and if you don’t use their mail prescription service, they only allow 30-day supplies of your prescription, not 3-month supplies like other prescription plans. If you forget to tell your doctor this, and they write a prescription for three months, it holds up your prescription from being filled. (See attached photo example) Then the doctor has to rewrite it for 30 days and resend it. It is such a hassle for the patient, and holds up getting your prescription when you need it.

    I would use their mail-in prescription service if it was reliable; however, this is not the case. They often don’t have the prescription you need in stock, which causes a delay, or the mail service is delayed, and you never get your prescription on time. Also, their customer service is actually a third-party service that answers their calls. They don’t even work for Express Scripts and often can’t answer your questions.

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    Response from Express Scripts

    We're sorry that you had a negative experience. We would like to discuss your situation further to make sure your issue is resolved and does not occur in the future. Please feel free to email ExpressRxHelp@express-scripts.com with member ID, telephone number, date of birth and I can have someone reach out.

    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Nov. 6, 2025

    If I could give 0 start, I would. My daughter has been waiting over 3 months for her medical supplies. Every customer service person I talk to seems incompetent. They have mishandled everything. I have called multiple times and she still has no medical supplies.

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    Response from Express Scripts

    We're sorry that you had a negative experience. We would like to discuss your situation further to make sure your issue is resolved and does not occur in the future. Please feel free to email ExpressRxHelp@express-scripts.com with member ID, telephone number, date of birth and I can have someone reach out.

    Customer ServiceCoveragePricePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Nov. 5, 2025

    I was forced to switched by my insurance. It takes them 2 weeks to process an order so you have to call early, then 3-5 days snail mail... if you ever get your meds at all!! I've had several packages get lost in the mail. When you call them, they will NOT replace the lost meds but also don't send them in a secure way! They should require a signature or something to guarantee the correct person receives their medication, instead, a bottle of pills are sent in a plastic bag through the regular mail & good luck, hope you get them. I've had 2 stolen so far. There were times I got certain medication cheaper from my local pharmacy but my insurance is a pain. I would not willingly choose this pharmacy!! They are difficult to deal with over the phone, customer service was AWFUL, meds take FOREVER to get, NOT SECURE OR SAFE!!

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    Reviewed Nov. 3, 2025

    This company is completely incompetent, if you don't have to use them I recommend you don't... and for God's sake don't put anything on auto-pay. They will absolutely abuse it. They will run your CC up or drain your acct. if using a debit card. They don't like talking to you on the phone to solve a problem, they either want to dictate to you and get you off the phone as quickly as possible or they want to put you on hold for 20 mins. and pass you to another incompetent person.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed Oct. 31, 2025

    I have called more than five times now because of all of the hoops I have had to jump through to satisfy Express Scripts. I have switched from one pharmacy to another and then back again as Express Scripts decided mid-year that they weren’t going to cover Rxs at that pharmacy any more, just to switch again which one was approved. I have met my out of pocket max, and time after time, Express Scripts has done everything they can to make things difficult for me. One medication my doctor has prescribed is 1 pill a day, and after deciding mid-year that they will no longer cover 30-day prescriptions, I waited multiple days to be able to contact my doctor to have them send in a 90-day Rx instead. Now Express Scripts is saying they can’t fill that because it’s a 30-day Rx… with quantity of 90. When my prescription is 1 per day!!!

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    Reviewed Oct. 30, 2025

    THIS COMPANY IS AWFUL!! AVOID IF YOU CAN!! EXPRESSSCRIPTS PUTS PROFITS > DOCTORS.

    1) My doctor writes a Rx for my health (Zepbound; high triglycerides and Sleep Apnea), my health insurance approves the medication, but ExpressScripts DENIED to fill it. Now I'm waiting on Appeal.

    2) I've been prescribed Trintellix for >5 years, had a few months on auto-fill and ship but WITHOUT ANY NOTICE, ExpressScripts just stops covering or mailing the medication! Now to get the medication cost reduced from my pocket at the pharmacy register I have to use my Health Insurance along with the pharmaceutical company discount program.

    3) I had to jump through 5 months of phone calls to get ExpressScripts to honor paying for a generic narcotic pain killer. I talked with a different representative each month (promising it will work next month), for 5 months, until one rep (bless her!) finally said to tell my Doctors office to file a patient pre-authorization and some secondary authorization; otherwise ExpressScripts wanted me on four 7day script orders when I've already been on the medication for over a year.

    --->How dare a company I pay premiums toward reject a doctor's recommendation towards my health!!! --->How dare a company be so proactive profits than helping people, their welfare, and health!! I bet this company has caused more aneurysms and heart attacks than generic seasonal allergy relief prescriptions filled.

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    Customer ServiceStaffTransparency

    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2025

    I have had multiple negative interactions with customer service and the handling of prior authorizations. While the agents weren't rude, they couldn't answer my questions accurately. One agent said there was no fax for appeals, but I had a fax number for appeals from previous months, and when I read it to her, she did not know what I was talking about. They cancelled my prior authorization that was "in review" for 10 business days, and say now it just does not exist. I am currently attempting to get an explanation but haven't yet. How does a prior authorization just disappear.

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    Reviewed Oct. 29, 2025

    I have had multiple jobs use Express Scripts. I can't fault them for the insurance plan my employer chooses, or how much coverage my employer chooses. This rating is based upon their pharmacy/home delivery and their customer service. Their specialty pharmacy, Accredo, seems great. The mail order pharmacy is more expensive than my local Walmart pharmacy, despite them also being my insurance company. One might think your insurance company wants to keep more of your business, but one would be mistaken.

    Their customer service is offshore. It took me several frustrating minutes to get to a representative, and when I did, I was all the more frustrated by their lack of understanding their own app or website. The rep, Lyka (I'm unsure of the correct spelling) kept telling me that I should have added a savings card online before my prescription was sent to them. I told her that there is no way of doing that and walked her through the app options, and asked her how exactly I could do that when it did not show up in my prescriptions list to do so. She argued, saying that it's the only way to use the savings card. I asked her how and she could not tell me. She said the prescriptions came to them yesterday, and I told her that while they came through yesterday, they did not show on my profile until this morning.

    Then I asked for information regarding pricing breakdown to see if the savings card applied, because I cannot afford $1100 a month for one prescription. She told me to check my invoices. I explained that I did not have any invoices. She kept repeating herself but she could not tell me where I was supposed to find this information. When I asked to speak to another department or her supervisor, she told me there was no one else for me to speak to. After 40 minutes on the call, much of that on hold, I still got no answers. She also disconnected our call so I could not do the survey at the end.

    In the end, after all of the scolding I got for not adding my prescription card online before the prescription was sent to them (seriously), she told me to call back tomorrow. I have since put in a transfer request for Walmart to pull these prescriptions over. Also, I do not have a "receipt" for these presentations because I cancelled them, but I uploaded that printout for admin review.

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    Response from Express Scripts

    We're sorry that you had a negative experience. We would like to discuss your situation further to make sure your issue is resolved and does not occur in the future. Please feel free to email ExpressRxHelp@express-scripts.com with member ID, telephone number, date of birth and I can have someone reach out.

    Reviewed Oct. 28, 2025

    They are a bunch of no good crap artists. They have no business in the medical industry. Tricare forces me to use them, which means some dirty politician is getting their pockets lined by that deal and, we the little people, get screwed by substandard oxygen thieves making up the dumbest excuses for not shipping my meds. I'd give them negative stars if I could.

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    We're sorry that you had a negative experience. We would like to discuss your situation further to make sure your issue is resolved and does not occur in the future. Please feel free to email ExpressRxHelp@express-scripts.com with member ID, telephone number, date of birth and I can have someone reach out.

    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 24, 2025

    Online portal has been down more often than not over the course of the past month - I cannot check statuses of my prescriptions, when I call customer support they are also unable to pull up my account information. As a result I have no idea if or when my antidepressants will get delivered - I have been out for a week now.

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    Reviewed Oct. 24, 2025

    This is the worst insurance company I have ever had to deal with. They transfer you to “the right department” 5 times & you will spend 2-3 hours for them to keep saying the same thing over and over. I work at a pharmacy & call them 2-3 times a day & it’s the same problem EVERY DAY! I wish they had better communication & people that work there that actually know what they are doing!

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    TechPriceBilling

    Reviewed Oct. 23, 2025

    Express scripts is a disaster. Their continuous requirement to verify auto fill medications (especially ones that a person is taking for life) has resulted in numerous instances of running out of the prescription. Their billing system is also fraught with inefficiency with checks not being cashed for up to a month and then they just keep adding the charges to the balance for new orders while the checks are in limbo. This has resulted in overpayments or threats of collection services. Unfortunately my healthcare provider, a government agency, uses Express Scripts exclusively for long term medication. Probably explains why this incompetency can continue. Worse yet, when you try to contact the government agency to complain, you are placed in contact with Express Scripts. Any wonder why it doesn't get fixed?

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    CoveragePrice

    Reviewed Oct. 23, 2025

    Express dropped my coverage even though my employer is paying the premium. I have tried for a month to get the Coverage reinstated. My employer has sent several requests to express scripts to correct the problem. I found out other employers are having the same problem with express scripts.

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    Reviewed Oct. 22, 2025

    Today is 10-22-2025. I called Express Scripts a month ago to let the know that I am going in vacation and I need to get my refill early before 10-25-2025 which in that day should go on Process normal. The customer rep said no problem, I placed my order on 10-10-2025, what happen is then they send email with update on the order with date start on 10-25-2025 normal date to Process, I call them back and the rep said, "Don't worry. You will get it" then I got email with update only the order date, I keep calling them every date, the only thing they do is change the order date but the normal date to Process still 10-25-2025, I got approved from my insurance company to got refill early and I call Express Scripts and I told them that, I keep calling them every day since then and nothing happen even I talk to rep supervisor still the same till last Saturday 10-18-2025 the rep supervisor put the 3 medicine under delay Status with the same 3 medicine under schedule Status.

    Then Monday 10-20-2025 when I open the Express Scripts website they took off the delay Status for the 3 medicine and left schedule Status, so I call them up and I talk to the rep supervisor that I had 3 medicine under delay Status and I told her that I got approved from the insurance company to got refill early then suddenly I found the my 3 medicine under schedule Status disappear also, then I call them back.

    The the rep told me that my doctor stop the 3 medicine since August which is a lie then she call my insurance company also. For what I don't know, and they told me to talk to my doctor to get new prescription send to local pharmacy so I can get my medicine before my vacation, I still have all the email with (There's an Update to Your Prescription Order) for every time they change the order date, what I found out that Express Scripts can't overwrite the date for refill, or Express Scripts have to train their rep and their rep supervisor too. Don't lie to your client.

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    TechOnline & App

    Reviewed Oct. 21, 2025

    They canceled my HRT patches citing that they don’t do home delivery. When my medical provider contacted them, they told them that patches are not in stock, even though their website shows that it is available. It is absolutely frustrating.

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    Response from Express Scripts

    We're sorry that you had a negative experience. We would like to discuss your situation further to make sure your issue is resolved and does not occur in the future. Please feel free to email ExpressRxHelp@express-scripts.com with member ID, telephone number, date of birth and I can have someone reach out.

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    Reviewed Oct. 21, 2025

    Absolutely horrendous. I let my health insurance company talk me into using this service. I'm typing this out while experiencing withdrawal symptoms from not having my anxiety medication. They informed me that they couldn't get in touch with my doctor. I spoke with my doctor and he in turn, submitted the prescription to them. The day before I ran out of medication, they sent me an email telling me that they couldn't complete the order due to a problem they encountered. The order was placed on 9/30 and it is now 10/21. The level of ineptitude with this service is really dangerous. People could end up in the hospital due to issues like this. Do not ever use them. Way safer just to pick up your prescriptions from your local pharmacy.

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    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2025

    My doctor called my medicine in on the 10th. It is now the 18th. I have epilepsy so I hope I die and my family sues. I know the medication I take is often looked down on, but I didn't ask to be in a MVA and be in pain for the rest of my life. Just like I didn't ask to have epilepsy that will kill me during the detox.

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    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2025

    Although I am grateful to have medical insurance, I’m beyond frustrated that Cigna forces us to use Express Scripts for ongoing medications. I have been out of blood pressure/heart medication for 2 days. I requested the refill over 2 weeks ago and my dr never received the request. After I called my dr and they got the approval for the refill request, I called customer service to see if I could pay extra for expedited shipping since they’d taken so long and I was running out of medication. I was told there was nothing I could do because the prescription was being processed and a shipping label had already been created. Now, USPS is claiming “road is not accessible” and no mail here today. Just had to call my local Walgreens and my dr to get a new prescription filled that I now have to pay for out of pocket because I can’t go another day.

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    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2025

    Called on Friday to get a prescription transferred to ExpressScripts from a CVS pharmacy. Only did this to get a longer prescription as I am going out of town and CVS will only fill short term supply. ExpressScripts initially told me that they would be able to do so then dropped the call. Called back on Saturday and was told that actually they could not get it transferred. I called CVS directly and they got it transferred to ExpressScripts immediately. Medication showing as waiting for prescription 24 hours later on Sunday. I called back ExpressScripts again and they have no record of a prescription being received. CVS saying prescription was indeed sent. Monday contacted my doctor's office for a new prescription. They send it to Express Scripts right away.

    Express Scripts had to be called multiple additional times to get it in process to upgrade the shipping and confirm shipping address. I am told it should ship right away. Following morning Tuesday, I get a notification that prescription has been cancelled. Turns out this is the prescription that was sent from CVS. Reportedly, has been escalated to fulfillment center. Nothing further able to be done and now out of the medication.

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    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2025

    This company overcharges its customers and they know it. I recently switched to Express Scripts from another mail-order pharmacy. One of my medicines went from $30 a month to $100 a month. They definitely take advantage of people.

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    Reviewed Oct. 12, 2025

    I really love Express Scripts, because the prices are very good, and the medicines arrive always in time. It is pretty easy to contact them. I never had any issues with this company. Thanks a lot for that.

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    CoverageSales & MarketingOnline & AppStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 9, 2025

    If you are a chronic pain patient taking tramadol, save yourself a lot of heartache and go some place else. Their policies on opioids are unreasonable. They will not dispense as written and require authorization from your doctor. One of the problems is they will not contact my doctor back. My physician's office has been trying for two weeks to contact these people. Nothing but crickets.

    I take 2 50MG tablets up to every 6 hours. My doctor wrote the prescription for 120 tablets. Express Scripts would only let my local pharmacy give me 28 pills with a note stating these had to last at least a month or more nefore a refill. Do the math. Your best bet is to use a discount service and just bypass Express Scripts. I use **. I can get 120 tablets for about 15 bucks. I have filed a complaint with my insurance company recommending they drop Express Scripts for another service.

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    Customer ServiceTechStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 8, 2025

    The worse, most inept service anyone could ask for. I have attempted 5 times to reach a rep, can only communicate with an AI response. No mechanism to ask questions. Will not use Express Scripts again, only for Tier 2. Otherwise, horrible. As a prior military and as the spouse of a military, the service offered by Express Scripts is abhorable and an insult to those of who served and must deal with an INEPT Pharmacy contractor.

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    Reviewed Oct. 8, 2025

    I have my pharmacy that I have been going to for years and know my health and now they want me to get my diabetes medicine at another pharmacy that don't know my health and don't even stock my medicine and are rude. Then I receive a piece of mail from them saying they are changing my strips and blood monitor when what I have works just fine. My personal feelings is why fix what isn't broken, just leave well enough alone, why change a person's life. This company wants to kill people. Without our medications, we could die and I'm going to make sure the world knows what is going on.

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    Reviewed Oct. 1, 2025

    So stupid! They send me messages that I can’t open. They are worthless! I have tried and tried to get them to change, but they serve their stupid computer geeks instead of their customers. I give up. They won’t listen!

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    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2025

    If I could give zero stars I would. I have type one diabetes which means I am 100 percent dependent on insulin and they take a month to process an order I am out and they said it will take 24 to 72 more hours to process. It's already been processing for a week. I will thank Express Scripts if I die because I am out of my medication. Thank you express scripts.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2025

    Horrific. Avoid at all costs if possible. This place is a nightmare! I'm about to lose my job because I have to keep taking off to be able to sign for my medication and everytime I am supposed to get it, I get an email 24 hours in advance saying that it has been delayed and providing no other information. Then, I have to talk to these people multiple times, about the same topic, for 20 minutes at a time in the middle of the work day! Why in the world do I need a counseling session every month?! They do NOTHING but waste everyones time. It's 2025, use email! This company is supposed to help my exhaustion but makes it even worse. I get so pissed off everytime I have to deal with them.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceStaffTimeliness

    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2025

    I have been on fentanyl patches for over ten years and receiving them from Express Scripts. I told my doctor I want to get off of them so every thirty months we lower My dosage so I can get off of this. You were telling me it was delayed so I Had to cool 324 times and each representative told me a different story. One told me that they put it on overnight. Then a week later I check in again. And they said that person never did that so they did it. Then I get the notice about being delayed. They said it would take up 5 to 7 days to receive it. Well I was literally out the next day.

    This is something you do not play with you. End up in the hospital immediately if you don't switch this patch on the exact time. I was faith in dealing with your company. I finally have received it today!!! I always receive it few days earlier. And I already spoke to my insurance company. And they agree. To tell me that, I am not gonna receive my patches. I've been a mess mentally and physically over this b.S. This is not the first time this has happened. This happens a lot!!! The last time they were late, I literally and then off in brookhaven hospital, because I was going through withdrawal, which I never have in my life, because I don't do any drugs.

    I find it that your company does not have the right People working for you. I had to end up pulling a supervisor after four freaking phone calls. Then she said I will get it overnight. I don't find it fair that you guys really don't care about people's lives. Because this is what you're telling me. Is it ridiculous and it's really scary. After I am done with my medication and I am finally off it which will take up to another year. I will end my subscription with express scripts. But this needs to be fixed. I have read other complaints that people have also complained that a very intense medication that you need Is delayed. I'm just so she only disappointed. Somebody needs to do something about this company , please. Thank you. For your time. You have my phone number. I'll repeat it so you can call me if necessary.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 22, 2025

    This is by far the worst prescription plan I have ever had to deal with. What I have had to go through to get a prescription filled is cruel and unusual punishment. Their agents obviously do not understand their own policy as I have received different info on requirements EVERY TIME I CALL. If I had to depend on this medication to live, I WOULD BE DEAD BY NOW.

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    Customer ServiceTechPricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaffBilling

    Reviewed Sept. 21, 2025

    I used Express Scripts for a few years without incident. Then, my pain meds went missing. Express Scripts’ tracking shows it was “shipped” whereas USPS’ tracking shows they never received the package. The first time I called Express Scripts they told me I needed to wait 30 days before they could send a refill. This policy was confirmed by a supervisor, so I guess I was supposed to put my pain on hold. When I called back after 30 days they told me there was nothing they could do (again) and to contact USPS. Of course, USPS said they never received the package, so they couldn’t help me.

    After waiting almost 6 weeks, I just received my meds but my credit card was charged twice. When I called about the duplicate charge, Express Scripts finally conceded they owe me a refund but said, IF APPROVED, I can only get an account credit based on their policy. I’m still waiting for my approval. If Tricare for Life offered another option for home delivery, I would never do business with Express Scripts again. It’s too bad seniors are saddled with such an inept provider and have to endure horrible customer service in order to afford their medications.

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    CoveragePriceHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Sept. 18, 2025

    I would never allow anyone to use this company. Why companies still have them for your pharmacy needs beats the heck out of me. You pay money each month for insurance only for them to deny your medication or deliver it to the wrong person or even over charge you to the point. You can’t even afford to take the medicine you need to stay alive. The people that work this company are paid to lie to you and deny your claims.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaffBilling

    Reviewed Sept. 18, 2025

    I've been fighting over a charge for a $381.03, an amount I did not approve of. Once they ship a medication, even if you don't open the bottle, they will not take it back. I guess understand why, however, they should tell you, the cost by phone or email before they mail it to you. If you were standing at a retail pharmacy, when they tell you the cost of a medication, you can tell them, you can't afford that and say you don't want it.

    I called them about it, they said they understood and will credit me. They never did so I made NUMEROUS phone calls to them. I disputed the charge through my credit card, and it was ruled in my favor. Credit card said it is a permanent credit to my account. then they charged my credit card the next month and the next month, so my credit card said it's FRAUD for them to keep charging my account for a charge that's been cleared. My credit card had to close out my account, and issue me a new card! this is FRAUD!! Since then I filed two complaints with the BBB. I can't understand how this fraudulent company can stay in business! I now go to my local pharmacy.

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    Response from Express Scripts

    We're sorry that you had a negative experience. We would like to discuss your situation further to make sure your issue is resolved and does not occur in the future. Please feel free to email ExpressRxHelp@express-scripts.com with member ID, telephone number, date of birth and I can have someone reach out.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 11, 2025

    I had a prescription that was really late from them so I called and they said they weren’t gonna process it for another week. And then I asked them when the processing date was and it was four weeks previous to my call so they were processing my prescription five weeks late. That was their first defense. I called to take care of that prescription and the woman on the other end, transferred me to an information line that doesn’t have a receptionist.

    Fast forward I had to cancel a prescription. I got the same woman and she transferred to that same information line. She did that twice. I had to make three phone calls just to cancel one prescription. That’s 20 minutes of my life gone. I am not gonna work with Express Scripts and I don’t recommend anybody do. I feel like this woman doesn’t know how to do her job so she just transfers you over and you can’t review her either because you never get to the end of the call to write a review about her. If express scripts read these reviews she’s the reason I’m never using your company again.

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    Reviewed Sept. 10, 2025

    The service is horrible. I placed an order for the first time a week ago and have not recieved anything! I looked online to check the status because I'm currently out of medication. The order says it's delayed because the doctor hasn't responded. Contacted my doctor and they have done everything on their end. Call Express Script to be told it's a billing issue from a script past due from last year. I never used this company, so how can my script not be issued to me because of something that doesn't belong to me and I WAS NEVER INFORMED BY THE DELAY! TERRIBLE WHEN YOU ARE DEALING WITH PEOPLE LIFE DEPENDING MEDS!!

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    Reviewed Sept. 9, 2025

    It's a good thing that I don't depend on my diabetes medicine to stay alive or anything, because thanks to this joke of a company, I can't afford it. When my school used Aetna, I was able to get my medicine for less than $50 a month. I would give zero stars if I could. Thanks for nothing Express Scripts.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Sept. 8, 2025

    The worst processing and service imaginable. From order time to deliver is iffy and unreliable. They will cancel your Rx order (yes. CANCEL) claiming it's out of stock AFTER sending email claiming the order has been processed and mailed.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Sept. 6, 2025

    Actually the purpose of this company is NOT to fill prescriptions. Strange as it may sound they will keep you on the phone forever, and then ask to transfer you to a pharmacist, and still nothing will be done. Solution: file complaints against them with Medicare. Then something will happen slowly.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageSales & MarketingOnline & AppStaffRates

    Reviewed Sept. 4, 2025

    Every month there is a new problem with Express Scripts. For example, I received an email that I needed to log into the app to initiate a prescription. When I logged into the app, there is no available option to initiate the prescription. In fact, I could only find it under automatic renewals, but I had received the email stating I needed to do something to initiate the renewal. I called, and dealt with an automated system. None of the options they gave me fit my problem. I tried several ways to get through to a live person so that I could get the help I needed, but none of them worked.

    There have been several occasions in which the medicine needed did not arrive in time before the previous prescription ran out. This has left us without insulin And glaucoma medication that is needed on a daily basis. Additionally, there has been denial of a medical device which the physician said Medicare typically covers, but Express Scripts being the pharmacy option who makes the determination denied it. This are just the most recent difficulties I have had with them, but new things happen every month. Their email requests for action don’t match the options that are given on the app and it is hard to get to a live person via the phone and since the options offered don’t match the need, we are left with nothing. This is my third one star rating for them.

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    CoverageStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 3, 2025

    I have hypertension and have been taken Benicar 20mg 90 days supply for more than 20 years. The medicine works very well and my blood pressure under control. The insurance is Bluecross Blueshield HMO and the medicine is managed by Express Scripts. Some years ago Express Scripts began needing prio-authorization for this medicine. My doctor submitted the form and got approved. Several years ago, they denied prio-authorization and forced my doctor to try generic. So my doctor prescribed generic. However after taking the medicine for one month, the blood pressure was not controlled and I had allergy symptom like itching and short breath. At that time my doctor appeal their decision and insisted brand Benicar.

    Beginning from then, every year my doctor filed prio-authorization. The insurance company denied. My doctor office filed appeal and then finally got approved. However this year, Express Scripts denied prio-authorization, denied appeal, denied external review. So they forced a patient taking generic medicine which doesn't control blood pressure and cause allergy. Keep away from this insurance. They don't care patient's life.

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    PriceMaintenance

    Reviewed Sept. 2, 2025

    They are only useful for regular maintenance medications. Do not use them for specialty medications if at all possible and do not use them for anything pain or mental health related as you will never see your medication. Go to your local pharmacy. Pay the extra money. It’s well worth it just to avoid the aggravation.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 2, 2025

    Dealing with customer service is a nightmare I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy. I have been calling everyday for a week straight. Every time I call it takes 20 minutes to get them up to speed about what is happening. I am transferred around before they even understand the problem. I have spoken to numerous pharmacists who were all rude and condescending. They claimed they had no record of a prescription even though I was reading them a letter they sent me. Dealing with them is fresh hell everyday.

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    Punctuality & SpeedStaffHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2025

    The only reason I gave Express Scripts one star was because I couldn’t give it less than that. They are by far the worst company I have ever dealt with. They never have any answers to where your medication is or when it will arrive. It takes forever to get it. Even when medication is running up to two weeks behind the staff lies and says they put your item on rush delivery and then it takes yet another week to get to you. For anyone thinking of using Express Scripts do yourself a favor and go anywhere else but this horrible business.

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    Reviewed Aug. 31, 2025

    Express scripts is completely incompetent! My husband’s doctor has done everything imaginable to get his prescription approved but we continue to be denied and when we try to get answers from the prior authorization person, they only read whatever is in the denial letter because they don’t understand it either. I’ll never understand how they can continue to stay in business!

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    Reviewed Aug. 29, 2025

    Express Scripts is another bottom-of-the-barrel benefit that our government gives us and then says how great it is. They are an affiliate of CIGNA. So you know they are predatory as well as incompetently rude. Our government has taken away our ability to control the networking of our prescriptions through our local pharmacies. This does not make America Great Again; it kills our small towns and sickens us.

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    TechStaffHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed Aug. 28, 2025

    Consumer beware if you can afford it use another vendor. Lies, lies and more lies out of medication so bad, so sad. They don’t care or help. I could write pages why but just regurgitating what has already been written.

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    Customer ServiceCoverage

    Reviewed Aug. 27, 2025

    Express Scripts was never a problem until right now. I have been with them for years but my last experience was absolutely horrible. The worst ever! Three days in and still not resolved. I was told that they need prior authorization for a medicine I was taking since April and they were not sure how. They did even know they were covering it. I was on hold at one point for 45 mins and the associate hung up on me. They have absolutely no compassion for the caller what they are putting them through. I will be searching for CEO and if possible providing them with all details. Not that it would matter based on how I was treated. Here is to a bunch of calls, runaround, excuses, and a bunch of oh I think I see the problem.

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    Customer ServiceTech

    Reviewed Aug. 27, 2025

    The worse customer service experience EVER. Your doctor prescribes a medication and the fun begins. The goal must be to jack you around until you give up on getting the medication. I have been told to contact my doctor, my provider, a 3rd party review vendor and still don't have the medication approved. I GIVE UP.

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    CoverageTechPriceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 21, 2025

    My insurance company, Signa, recommended getting my prescriptions filled by this company (changing pharmacies) because it would be more convenient and cheaper. I am grateful for the reviews that helped me decide "no way". Come on Cigna, make a deal with a reputable provider.

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    Customer ServicePriceRefunds & PayoutsBilling

    Reviewed Aug. 19, 2025

    I have had nothing but problems with this company. I called to refill my script in Feb 2025. I was told $617.00. That was higher than I normally pay. And I was put on payment plan for it. First payment should have been $205.00. When I received my script, the invoice was in there with the breakdown of the payment plan. When I looked at the invoice I almost passed out!!!! The total cost for the meds was almost $3000.00. I checked my credit card, and they almost charged me $1000.00 for the first payment of the payment plan. I immediately called Express Scripts to tell them about their error. I told them that I did NOT approve the almost $3000.00 cost for meds and that I only approved the cost of $617.00. They said someone would call me about it. No one called.

    So, I called them again. They stated that they could not take the meds back and that I could not get a refund. I called my credit card company to dispute the 1st charge. And I did not dispute the $617.00 since that is what I agreed to pay. March 2025, I get 2 charges on my credit card. One charge is for 981.64 and $489.28. I called Express Scripts again and nothing was done on their end. I proceeded to call my credit card company to dispute those charges again. June 2025 Express Scripts charged my card for $121.54 & $858.04. July 2025 more charges from them for $367.73 & $816.84. I contacted Express Scripts again and they claim they gave me my money back. I checked my credit card, and the charges were still on there.

    Again, I called my credit card company to dispute. Express Scripts charged my cc again in July 2025 for $1143.35. I called Express again and the claim they can no longer give me a refund because I was already given a refund in the last 18 months. I'm still in a battle with them and no one has called me back from this company. They stated they called me, but I received not one call from them, and I also offered to send them my phone bill so they can see that no one has called me about this. I still have a balance on my Express Scripts from them.

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    Customer ServiceCoverage

    Reviewed Aug. 18, 2025

    I am stuck with this brand because of my work insurance. I've missed my treatment for months because they either do not process medications on time or constantly mess up orders. Their customer service is absolutely the worst. At this point, I am seriously questioning the integrity of anyone who works for this company and how they can sleep at night, knowing that this pharmacy's services are a life-or-death matter for many people who rely on essential treatment.

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    Reviewed Aug. 14, 2025

    I swear I never leave negative reviews but at this point, I have to share my experience. Express Scripts will give you nothing but stress and anxiety. You will experience nearly everything BUT the ease of getting your prescription filled and delivered in a timely manner. I've had prescriptions take three weeks to be delivered - for a 30 day medication!

    But this time around.. this time around my doctor sent in a prescription on 8/5.. I call that same day to let Express Scripts know that I will be going out of town on 8/16. I let them know I will need my medication delivered before then and to update the shipping speed to the FedEx overnight option. While on the phone, I'm assured that my medication will be delivered on 8/8 or 8/11. By 8/12, my medication has still not shipped. I call Express Scripts and they assure me the order will be shipped shortly. That day, I receive a notification "my order has shipped". This is a lie! It's been two days (now 8/14), and despite being given a tracking number, FedEx has still NOT received my package.

    I called Express Scripts to ask what was going on and was told "your order was given to FedEx", "your order is no longer in our facility", "there's nothing we can do because we no longer have your medication" and was told to call FedEx. I've called FedEx... twice... and FedEx has ASSURED ME they DO NOT have my package. In addition, the tracking number provided to me clearly states that "FedEx is waiting for your package" and I have no expected ship date or expected delivery date. Oh, and FedEx told me that they can see the original expected delivery date was 8/13 (it's now 8/14) but they never received the package.

    I explained all of this to Express Scripts and still... the only response I get is that they do not have my medication. It's hard to believe that apparently 'no one' has my medication?! I now am completely out of medication. I have one business day before I leave for a business trip and have almost zero chance of getting my medication in time. It's stressful, anxiety inducing, and all Express Scripts does is give you the run around saying "it's not our fault". If you have a choice in pharmacies, steer clear.

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    Reviewed Aug. 12, 2025

    I have been on the phone two times with customer service in two days, trying to get a prescription refilled. Once for an 1 hour 41 minutes. Express scripts opened up a claim and told me I will receive a phone call tomorrow. Here we are tomorrow, haven’t heard a word. I called them and have been passed around for an hour with zero resolution. I am disgusted with how I have been treated.

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    CoveragePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 11, 2025

    Messed up a critical medication because all the reps love to be polite to get a great review but don't really know what to do. 1) Promised a certain quantity would be shipped but in the end I live in a state that limits qty even though I told them they said not to worry.. 2) When their fulfillment couldn't ship the required qty, the amount just automatically fell but the copay was for the higher qty. 3) Since I was tracking it closely, I finally had them cancel it but it takes 48-72 hours to cancel so an actual pharmacy can't fill it. I have seen inefficiency but cannot believe this company actually gives wrong information. They will tell you what you want to hear but their reps are not trained. So you will be left to believe everything is great with your order until it's too late. And yes they change coverage/no coverage every year so every year check all your meds.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 9, 2025

    I have been waiting for a prescription to be filled for days with absolutely no information available for shipment date. Multiple calls to customer service reps have assured me that the medication has been escalated and “prioritized”, and shipping expedited. But the yet the medication has not shipped or arrived. Nobody has any actual information, yet they assure the medical staff and patients that they are confident they will meet the needs. My learning here is to never use them in the future, if I want to save myself time and stress.

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    Reviewed Aug. 7, 2025

    I have used the mail order service for 8 years and have had nothing but problems the past year. It takes over 10 minutes to navigate to speak to a person, then often gets disconnected. They send an email saying they’re processing then one saying they can’t because I need to have my doctor call them (which he is tired of doing) then processing then saying doctor said I don’t take it any more when I see a copy of the script in patient portal. I’m transferring all of mine to our local pharmacy because I can’t deal with the constant hassle for every script. They’ve gone way downhill this past year.

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    Reviewed Aug. 6, 2025

    My insulin pen is on automatic refill. Since I did not get it in July, I reviewed my app. It showed no refills left... hmmm. Ok - I call them and finally speak to a real person. She tells me they faxed and called my dr but no response. I was on with her for 45 minutes, I call my dr and they said they got nothing from them until 3 minutes before I called. They sent it in and I get an email notification from Express Scripts saying - order is cancelled. Confused, I call them again. They tell me - it's out of stock. I asked why the first gal didn't tell me this. No one can answer that. And get this - since the order is cancelled - it goes off auto refill and I have to call them back in a week to check if it's in stock.

    There are no alternatives available. So no insulin - they ask if I want to talk to a pharmacist so they can tell me what happens when you don't take your meds...lol - stoppp! I hate them - it has been one big nightmare since I started with them last year. You can't play with people's health like this. If I go to Walgreens, they will only give me one month supply and then it cancels my script with Express Scripts - this happened last time I need insulin. They offer no help or suggestions. Everything is out of stock or they don't carry it anymore - no reason just because!

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedTimeliness

    Reviewed Aug. 5, 2025

    When I had my DR send in the script electronically, I had to wait four days for the pre-authorization, ok I can live with that. Then it was approved and here I am still waiting for it to be processed five days later. I called on a Friday, gentleman at customer service said it should ship on Monday, I called Monday, I spoke with the Pharmacist and she said, it is ready to go out it is on ice. My question to them, why does it take so many days to process when they already have all my info and track other prescriptions from other pharmacies I have received. I can go to my local pharmacy and have it ready the same day, but here it will be coming up on one week and it still hasn't shipped. I will be transferring my prescription back to my local pharmacy after this 30 day supply if I ever get it.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedStaffTransparency

    Reviewed Aug. 4, 2025

    I am an NP working in pain management. They abruptly stop my patient’s pain medication that she has been on for years, citing clinical concerns. After two of our providers spent over an hour on the phone, on two separate occasions, we got transferred no less than three times to people who could not help us. Finally, after an hour and a half, with patients waiting, they get me to the pharmacist. They say they have held it up because they need to speak to the provider, but when we call they are not available. Then they still have no good explanation for why they cancelled the patient’s medications. It is infuriating, and they are holding up care, for both my patient and the patients that are waiting on me for an hour while we try to resolve this on the phone. Then when we get to the pharmacist they continue to make us wait. This is a horrible business model.

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    CoveragePriceStaffBilling

    Reviewed Aug. 4, 2025

    Filled a script that my insurance does not cover & mailed it to my house, at a cost of 5 times what I can get it for at Walmart. Won't take it back of forgive the order I'm stuck with the bill, this is nothing short of theft. If prescription is not covered I should be notified of options. This is not a pharmacy & there is zero care for participants.

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    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 2, 2025

    I love Express Script, they are great! I get my meds cheap and the pharmacist are all helpful. I cannot say that for all customer service people but they do a great job as well. Just like every company you have some that are moody and mad from the time they get out of bed. I have all my medications in a bag in the fridge, and my kid put them in the freezer to put his stuff in the fridge. I found out late, they were frozen when I found out. I called Express Script, took three or four times but it was done and I was happy. Except for two people who told me I have enough to last me awhile without asking me why I wanted early refill, it was great experience. I just wished the processing time is less than 5 days, I will keep using them. They are great, and better than my local pharmacy.

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    Response from Express Scripts
    Hi JO,
    Thank you so much for taking the time to provide your positive feedback! We greatly appreciate it. If you ever need assistance or have questions about your benefits, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at ExpressRxHelp@express-scripts.com. Your health and well-being are our top priorities, and we are dedicated to ensuring that you have access to the medications you need when you need them. We are here to support you every step of the way.
    Best regards,

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 2, 2025

    I don’t know why there are a bunch of 1 star reviews. Express Scripts flawlessly handles three of my prescriptions and they are always delivered in a timely manner and the customer service is excellent. I am very happy with their service and will continue to use it, I don’t go to in person pharmacies any more.

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    Response from Express Scripts
    Hi John,
    Thank you so much for taking the time to provide your positive feedback! We greatly appreciate it. If you ever need assistance or have questions about your benefits, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at ExpressRxHelp@express-scripts.com. Your health and well-being are our top priorities, and we are dedicated to ensuring that you have access to the medications you need when you need them. We are here to support you every step of the way.
    Best regards,

    Express Scripts Pharmacy

    Customer Service

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2025

    I ordered a prescription that needed to be kept cool. It arrived HOT. I called and had to play 20 questions with a so-called pharmacist who kept insisting that the prescription should still be okay even though everything says it will lose its efficiency if it gets overheated. I can't believe how useless Express Scripts is.

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    PriceTransparency

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2025

    Time sensitive Rx promised in writing within critical timeframe, then delays with no explanation. Arriving beyond usefulness. Very untrustworthy operation. The Rx is extremely expensive and completely useless to me at this time.

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    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2025

    Updated on 08/01/2025: I am also attaching the response from Express Scripts - faking their “concern” after two months of coldly not caring at all. Express Scripts is trying to have my review taken off! They are calling me “Ginger” because I use my wife’s email. I am Robert **. I just don’t know how to set up this email stuff. My wife is my caregiver. We have to use Express Scripts because they are the pharmacy for PEBA, my wife’s State Insurance plan as a retired teacher; but if you have a choice, run fast and hard away from this cruel, mean company!

    Original Review: Express Scripts is the pharmacy for my Part D Medicare coverage. After a year of being on ** due to “risk of cardiovascular disease and events” with proof of past myocardial infarction and a stent in the artery in my lower left ventricle, Express Scripts stopped coverage of my medication at the highest dosage level and left me in horrible stomach cramps and nausea at the age of 75. My doctor turned in my same prior authorization as a year before when Express Scripts granted coverage (your heart never “heals” from a heart attack- the scarring and dysfunction is permanent); but Express Scripts denied my authorization and continues to do so.

    After contacting a patient advocate explaining that I was not even allowed to nitrate down so as to not have this terrible pain. Express scripts sent a fake “sympathy” letter and promised two prescriptions to cover me until I could be re-evaluated. I eagerly filled out the paperwork and had my doctor submit the two prescriptions; and was promptly denied again because of no prior authorization. This company is evil and cruel. They have turned over authorizations to robotic evaluators that only grant a percentage- no matter who or what- just like United Healthcare was doing. I am attaching the cruel sympathy letter that they then would not honor.

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    Customer ServiceTechOnline & AppMaintenance

    Reviewed July 31, 2025

    I have spent a month trying to get my account fixed so I can log in on my phone app. Express Scripts keeps sending me a link to use. I have reset my password more times than I can remember. I have spent hours on the phone with them and it’s still not working. I’m going to call my congressman and ask him get involved since it’s Tricare-a government contractor. I’ve never seen so much incompetence and that’s saying something.

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 30, 2025

    Among the 10 worst companies that I have done business with in my life. 22 phone calls attempting to get problem resolved. Received multiple commitments that were not honored. Originally, they had the wrong fax number for the doctor. Did not follow up with the doctor to determine problem. This was only resolved after five phone calls. Once medicine was finally approved and prescription was "filled", I am in that same status for three days indicating waiting on shipping. What company takes three days to ship something. They need to change their name to "Slow Scripts" to represent themselves correctly. They must have had to be the lower bidder to get the contract with the University.

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    CoveragePriceRates

    Reviewed July 29, 2025

    Express Scripts has been nothing but a nightmare. I can’t go to a regular pharmacy because if I do the price is triple what I normally pay. Then certain medications I have relied on for a year or more are all of a sudden not covered. No warning. No heads up to look for alternatives or start tapering down to avoid issues and side effects….This “pharmacy” or “service” really makes me miss the good old Rite-Aid days.

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    Customer ServiceOnline & App

    Reviewed July 29, 2025

    ExpressScripts is an absolutely awful service - I have never before had this much trouble getting medication. I have never once been able to get my medication without issues on their end. Their websites falsely stating I don't have refills when a telephone operator of theirs confirmed I did have refills. Once this issue was solved, the website said the medication had to be pre-ordered and wouldn't be available for 3 months, which, again, a telephone operator confirmed to not be true. This operator was able to process an order of this medication for me, but it has been long past the time they said the medication would ship and I cannot even view the order on their website. Their website currently states I have no refills available, when their operators have confirmed that I do in fact have refills.

    I couldn't even log into my account for the first few months of using this service. After attempting to log in I would use the verification codes they sent me to finalize the log in, and those verification codes never worked. Which, once again, a telephone operator could not provide me an answer for the issue. The log in just randomly started months after I gave up because no operator could find a solution. With any issue I have had with ExpressScripts, the telephone operators can never give me an answer as to why an issue is happening on their end. This is not a knock on the telephone operators, but just a testament as to how dysfunctional a service ExpressScripts is. Their website cannot even provide me receipts of past order that have been confirmed to have been made by their operators. Unless you have to use this service, I can not recommend more to avoid this service.

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    Reviewed July 28, 2025

    I have had nothing but issues with Express Scripts. Their customer service is awful. For example, my doctor ordered two prescriptions a week ago. Neither one has been filled even though both scripts were sent directly to Express Scripts from the doctor's office. I called Express Scripts and was not satisfied in that it would take up to another two days just to ship the scripts to me (so with shipping it would be yet another week to get the scripts to my home). I feel this is unacceptable service. It should have taken no more than a day to process and ship the scripts to me. There was no need for them to verify the scripts with my doctor as they were REFILLS.

    Personally, I would rather drive to my local pharmacy and get my scripts in a day than endure such a long wait and calls to get my orders filled. Cigna should discontinue Express scripts contract for lack of customer service. If you have a choice, I suggest you find a local pharmacy and just pick up the order rather than this horrible mail order service. I see they have a one star rating. Be advised!

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    CoveragePrice

    Reviewed July 28, 2025

    My health insurance uses Express Scripts as does my Medicare, this means I have 2 accounts with express scripts and they have a hard time talking to each other making it a pain in the back to get my prescriptions filled, to make things worse express scripts requires an outside pharmacy to fill one of my meds while only covering my other meds if they fill them so my doctor has to send separate scripts to separate places and then I have to fight with express scripts to ensure the scripts are sent to the correct account. If ever given the choice I will never use express scripts again, even if my meds are cheaper, the hassle has not been worth it.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageRefunds & PayoutsStaff

    Reviewed July 28, 2025

    This company is absolutely the worst company I have ever dealt with. When my husband’s employer switched to this company, I basically lost all of my prescription coverage. I had 3 prescriptions that my other company covered no problem but these jokers have denied all of them and I am paying out of pocket for all of my prescriptions. If you are an employer considering this company for your employees, don’t do it. They are only saving money for employers because they don’t cover anything but you are hosing your employees. Representatives from this company called me and gave extensions that didn’t exist and names that no one recognized when I called the number they gave me to call them back.

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    Customer ServiceHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed July 24, 2025

    Inconsistent fill dates that are not the same. Each month a 30 day prescription. Claims get an approval 32 to 35 days. Meds are never authorized on time even though I pick all up the same time, customer service is useless and none of them know what they are talking about. They just continuously lie to you, they definitely need their license revoked for jeopardizing people's lives.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePriceOnline & AppStaffRates

    Reviewed July 23, 2025

    I have experienced nothing but complications with getting prescriptions filled through Express Scripts. I have no choice but to use them as they are the company that Fresenius Medical use for their prescription plan coverage. Once I was not notified that my medications had to be filled for 90 days at a time and that I had to use a certain pharmacy. Found this out at almost 1700 on a Friday when the doctor's office was close. I had to go a week with blood pressure medication when my blood pressure runs in the 200s over 130s. Second went to get prescription fill app says it is covered then pharmacy tells me it is not covered and the cost was almost $1400. Called express scripts they said, "Oh no that medication is not covered." They told me alternative.

    Got the doctor to change medication. Was sent to pharmacy when it was time to pick up the medication it was not covered because the prescription was written for 90 days. Checked app for pricing of medication on their app with results showing it was covered for 90 days. Once again called express scripts they said they only cover a 90 day supply if it is mailed from them not from the pharmacy. I explain that they have it listed on their app as covered through CVS for 90 supply. The response was well "Don't know why that is but we do not." So once again have to call doctor get another prior authorization for a medication that has already went through prior authorization just to change from a 90 day supply to a 30 day supply so they will cover. Delay in medication coverage that has the potential to cause severe complications even death. This company is not reliable and does not care.

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    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed July 23, 2025

    Unbelievable. Often you think you've ordered a prescription, the rep has even taken your order, the express scripts site through insurer shows it's in process...only to learn that they need "action" on your part. Then you spend the time and energy giving them the info they now say they were waiting for, only to find that there is more action....then someone from their end needs to "put a release on your prescription for some special reason none of the 2,200 reps you've now spoken to have mentioned"..finally when you are now about 90 years old and dying from old age you realize you still don't have your medication. A physical pharmacy is far far less a bother than their antiquated confusing ordering system. On some prescriptions it goes ok, but it's rarely consistent. Good luck!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechTransparencyHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed July 22, 2025

    This company will outright lie to you. If your insurance provider allows any other company to be utilized I highly suggest you do so. Company lied to me on numerous levels for days about my required heart medication, insisting it was shipped out. It wasn't. Then told me it was shipped out 1 day! As I'm on the phone with them using the tracking they provided it clear as day says 2 days USPS, not 1... Oh their system hasn't updated. No, you lied, medication still hasn't arrived. Will be seeing negligence damages and filing with any governing authority who allows it.

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    Tech

    Reviewed July 19, 2025

    This is not the first time this has happened to me. Express Scripts does not follow the doctor's orders for the distribution of medication. A prescription for medication written by an MD is not to be altered by the pharmacist. Well, in my case they have and I have been out of medication. For 3 weeks now ZES incompetence is breathtaking. Find another provider.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed July 19, 2025

    The company that refuses to change. I couldn’t log in to my account because they kept sending a code to an email I never received, despite many tries, and their support for online services is strictly by phone. Someone should tell them it’s 2025.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePriceStaff

    Reviewed July 17, 2025

    My medical insurance is through Medical Mutual of Ohio. It is not uncommon that I receive notice that a prescription will only be applied to the deductible if ordered through Express Scripts. I comply, but it seems impossible for “express” scripts to send Rxs without multiple requests and, as far as I can tell, they have no autofill option.

    Most recently my daughter’s needed meds said they’d arrive by 7/12; it is now 7/16, and she still does not have her regularly prescribed, DAILY medication. Like others, I’ve also seen the rx’s status that E.S. Is contacting the prescribing doctor. In my experience, they have only actually contacted a doctor 10% of the time they said they did.

    If you use them, follow closely and request refill as soon as possible, then follow up that it was done. Overall, this service is unacceptable and ridiculously time intensive. An individual’s is health at risk. Even the largest chain pharmacies in my area exhibit appropriate professional concern. Shame on “express” scripts, and Medical Mutual - let me choose a pharmacy/pharmacist in my community! If I could give zero stars, I would.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePricePunctuality & SpeedRefunds & PayoutsStaffHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed July 16, 2025

    My insurance company requires me to transfer to Express Scripts. The website said that they have the prescriptions but are waiting for the doctor to send the prescriptions?!? I called customer service and the rep put me on hold while they contacted me doctor. After a few minutes, the rep said they have all the info and will be putting it in the mail soon. I paid for expedited next-day shipping. I haven't received anything from Express Scripts, so called my doctor to see what they can do on their end.

    The doctor office said they haven't received any requests for prescriptions from Express Scripts! I trust my doctor office of 20 + years. The customer rep at Express Scripts straight up lied. I again contacted Express Scripts customer support and they said they will put in a request for expedited shipping. I already paid for expedited shipping, therefore no requests should be needed. They will tell you they are waiting for replies to requests when they already have the replies or lie about already having them, then try to charge more for what you already paid for. I still haven't received my meds.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed July 16, 2025

    Why can’t anyone get anything right here? I was forced to switch to ES and they cancelled one of my meds and my dr office never received the info for 3 other meds I need. I’ve had to call them and my dr’s office both 3 times now. I’m pissed.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed July 16, 2025

    ZERO starts, the WORST company. I really hope Tricare looks at other options because I would pay more and go out of my way to never use them again. The woman I spoke to was terrible, do not call them or they will only mess up your order even more : (

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    Customer ServiceTechStaff

    Reviewed July 15, 2025

    This company is the WORST. Customer service is horrible, lacks the ability to actually provide any guidance or assistance. Multiple calls with the same outcome. Going on 5 weeks without my needed medication for a prior authorization. When you call they will not give you what is actually needed, but just say they need the provider to call.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageStaff

    Reviewed July 15, 2025

    The WORST prescription insurance I’ve ever had! I always have an issue and I’ve been on 5 medications for the past 15 years. Always want prior authorizations or will only fill a certain amount at a time. Customer service is terrible & I even had one rep yell at me on the phone. Wish I did not have to use them but no choice.

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    Customer ServicePriceCommunicationFollow-Through

    Reviewed July 15, 2025

    Unfortunately, the concept is a good one but the follow through and the company is the worst prescription service We have had to deal with. Terrible customer support, sending medications to wrong locations, no communication when things are returned to them. If you are a consumer that has to deal with this dysfunctional company because your employer uses this as their WAY TO KEEP COSTS DOWN, I am sorry you have to deal with express scripts. THIS IS MY SUGGESTION: IF THERE IS A CHOICE BETWEEN EXPRESS SCRIPTS AND ANY OTHER OPTION GO WITH THE OTHER OPTION!!!

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    PriceRates

    Reviewed July 14, 2025

    We Love Express Scripts! Trick is having your doctor hand you your handwritten prescriptions then send pics of them to Express Scripts. My family is never going back to Walmart for prescriptions. Walmart had us all fooled making us think they was cheaper with $5.00 flat rate fees on some meds, only to find out those same meds have no charge on Express Scripts. And the ones that Walmart charges $46.00 for one month supply, only costs $46.00 for a 3 month supply on Express Scripts.

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    CoveragePriceRefunds & PayoutsRatesHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed July 14, 2025

    Honestly if I could rate them below a zero I would. I'm paying out of pocket crazy costs for my medications because they don't cover Anything that I take. I'm trying so hard not to use foul language but something really has got to give. Paying hundreds out of pocket for medications not covered by an insurance that I pay form is absolutely ridiculous and disheartening and if I had a choice, I'd make it but I don't so I to work a 2nd job just to pay for meds my insurance won't. I HATE this.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaffBilling

    Reviewed July 10, 2025

    It is rare that I write reviews about anything related to the medical industry, as I have worked in the medical field for many years and can understand the flaws, especially on the operations side of the industry. However, there is a first time to have to write a review, and it starts with Express Scripts. My dermatologist has sent in a script to Express Scripts in mid-April for a specific injection. Express Scripts has cancelled my script twice, end of April and end of May. My dermatologist sent in all the correct information including a prior authorization and I have also provided a co pay card for payment and Express Scripts still has the audacity to not fill the medication properly. Constantly always giving the runaround.

    Furthermore, this particular medication has been processing for a THIRD TIME since JUNE 15TH 2025. I could only imagine if the medication needed was a lifesaving medication. If you are counting on Express Scripts to keep you alive, I would highly recommend that you do not and find a different alternative. Lastly their staff and communication process are absolutely horrible. All the staff does is bounce you around until they find a staff member that might know what they are talking about.

    Unfortunately, due to Express Scripts, I continue to suffer with my symptoms and have given up chasing Express Scripts down to figure out the issue as to the horrendous delay of receiving my medication. I would rather continue to just suffer from the symptoms I am dealing with then to constantly try and reach out to Express Scripts. I am looking at other avenues to possibly find, such as Goodrx which I have had to use for other medications as Express Scripts charges double versus Goodrx.

    If you want to find out more about Express Scripts, just do a simple google search regarding a Michigan Antitrust Lawsuit since April 2025. It doesn't stop there! Accredo, which is a subsidiary of Express Scripts, is no better. Try speaking with both at the same time and the staff has NO CLUE what they are doing. Shame on Express Scripts on the way they treat their customers!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageSales & MarketingPunctuality & SpeedOnline & AppStaffTimeliness

    Reviewed July 10, 2025

    I had my medicine filled with little to no hiccups. As of early June I received and email that Evernorth will take over the fulfillment of this medicine and that I had nothing to do as the order will refill automatically. Fast forward to late June and the messaging on the app changed and it was asking me to find another pharmacy. It provided search option and sure enough Evernorth is top of the list and is covered. So I choose that! Then nothing happens. I call the first time and the lady says "No worries" and places the order. Next day I get a text my order was cancelled. So I call again and go through the process again. They say we need a new prescription. So I had to reach to my doctor and two days later the prescription is resent!

    2 more days pass by and the order is “processing” so I call and tell them I’m running out of medication and the response was dry and was like find another pharmacy or wait! So I eat and 2 more days later I get a text the order is cancelled and they can’t fill my prescription! What a waster of time, energy and health! Now I’m on hold to speak with them and my hope are really low! Zero care for patients health and medical needs!

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    Customer ServiceTechPunctuality & SpeedStaffHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed July 10, 2025

    Due to a shortage of my medication, I can only get it through ExpressScripts. Because it is a controlled substance, it takes them 2-3 weeks to process and ship the prescription. I realized this week that my prescription would not be arriving before I left for vacation. I called them on Tuesday to see if they could possibly express ship it to me prior to my Friday departure (so that I would have it since I'm already out of it and so that it would not be melting in 100 degree mailbox).

    I was on the phone with a gentleman in customer service for 45 minutes. He was allegedly going back and forth with someone in their processing center to try to get this approved. Eventually, he came back to me and said that he had "great news for me" and that he had gotten it approved and that it would arrive "as soon as possible." I said, "When you say as soon as possible, do you mean by Thursday or Friday morning at the latest?" He said, "Yes, definitely." I reconfirmed this with him three times. He also said he would follow up with me regarding the status. I thanked him profusely. Well, he did not follow up with me on Wednesday. It's Thursday afternoon and I've just spoken with Express Scripts again and have learned that there was no guarantee of early arrival. And it won't even ship until next week. I asked if we could have it sent to the address where I will be on vacation, but was told this is impossible.

    In conclusion, the original customer service representative LIED TO ME. I was perfectly polite to him. I don't understand why he would do this or why he spent 45 minutes not solving my problem. And I really don't understand why we can't change the delivery address! I've had other issues with their customer service before. Express Scripts is horrible. Do not order from them unless, like me, you have no other option.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedTimeliness

    Reviewed July 10, 2025

    I've been waiting 2 weeks for my prescription and it hasn't even been shipped and when it is, it will take another week. Contacted them numerous times and had to deal with their horrendous voicemail every time. Called my Dr yesterday and she sent in a script to Amazon which I self paid, $6, was shipped within hours and will be here today.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed July 9, 2025

    I have been using Express Scripts for a while but this last year it is the worst. My medicines are now arriving a week after they tell it will. I have to call every order to get a rush on the meds. Customer service seem to have no clue what is going on and all they suggest is that I talk to the pharmacy about what will happen if I don't have the medicine.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed July 8, 2025

    If I had a choice to leave Express Scripts to provide prior authorizations I would!!! They are horrible to work with. Sent everything they can EVEN when you have your Doctor prescribe medication that is needed. The employees give you incorrect information and refer you to website even when the website provides options to request an appeal through them via phone. My daughter has been denied 3 medications for her eye issue and we are on the 3rd week.

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    PriceRates

    Reviewed July 7, 2025

    Not the express-scripts of old, prices are higher than I get at my local pharmacy, ordered once to try and will never order again, what a joke. My heart meds which they should be able to beat hands down couldn’t even beat that.

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    Customer ServiceCoverage

    Reviewed July 7, 2025

    Absolute worst to deal with. Never have my daughter’s medications. Continually having to call and transfer scripts in and out due to backorder issues. Won’t make coverage exceptions when they’re lacking. Always down to the wire and running out of medications my medically complex toddler has to have. I would NEVER use this if I had the choice. Unfortunately my insurance is stupid and forces use.

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    Customer ServiceOnline & App

    Reviewed July 6, 2025

    Will ship prescriptions that you don't want and not ship the ones you do want and need. You get deluged with voicemails, emails, snail mail, and texts. Worse the messages they send you contradict each other and if you go on their website, you get more contradictory "information". It's like having a stalker ex. In the 6 months that I have been using Express Scripts, I have had to call them a minimum of 10 times to get clarification and try to straighten things out. Don't use this program unless you want to have a non-ending frustrating string of communications.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed July 3, 2025

    If I could give it a zero, I would. Our insurance will only provide our son's medication through Express Scripts. Both times, they have been exceedingly late. Both times, they have taken over 2-weeks to process the prescription. Both times, we have run out of meds. Their customer service people are of no use. They apologize profusely and sympathize, but when I need meds, they are of no use. They claim to "escalate" an issue, but nothing ever comes of it. I tried to get the prescription refilled early to avoid any delays, but even that didn't work. If it weren't for the insurance company's requirement to fill through them, I wouldn't use them at all.

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    Customer ServiceContract & TermsPrice

    Reviewed July 3, 2025

    Happy to pile on here - this is one of the worst companies I've had the misfortune of using. They force you to use their shipping service in order to get 90 day supplies of medicine (which is typically the cheapest option). The medicine takes weeks to arrive and I've had nothing trouble. They send me meds when I've turned off automatic refills costing me hundreds of extra dollars. They are difficult to get on the phone and their automated phone service is HORRIBLE - it will make you want to throw your phone through a window. It is constantly glitching, asking you to repeat yourself, etc

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    Coverage

    Reviewed July 3, 2025

    Express Scripts is the WORST company I have ever had the displeasure of dealing with. They deny medications even after a doctor has provided a PA and refuses to even cover medications that they previously did cover. If anyone’s employer is considering changing to Express Scripts I suggest they immediately contact their HR department and do everything in their power to stop the conversion to express scripts. Pitiful isn’t an adequate description for this company. Criminal is more appropriate.

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    Response from Express Scripts

    We're sorry that you had a negative experience. We would like to discuss your situation further to make sure your issue is resolved and does not occur in the future. Please feel free to email ExpressRxHelp@express-scripts.com with member ID, telephone number, date of birth and I can have someone reach out.

    PriceStaffRates

    Reviewed July 1, 2025

    I have been using Tadalafil 5mg for a few years. The price use to be 4%.00 for a month supply, Today I paid $259.00 for the prescription. I don't understand this company. This is one of numerous problems. I am going to get in touch with HIMS to see about a better price for the same medication.

    John ** Staten Island NY

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed June 30, 2025

    I was prescribed a medication on June 17th. I have been on numerous phone calls and spoken to 10+ people. My medication is still being denied even though I have complied to their demands. They are not professional and most representatives that I’ve spoken to are incapable of doing their job.

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    We're sorry that you had a negative experience. We would like to discuss your situation further to make sure your issue is resolved and does not occur in the future. Please feel free to email ExpressRxHelp@express-scripts.com with member ID, telephone number, date of birth and I can have someone reach out.

    Customer ServiceCoveragePricePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed June 28, 2025

    My most recent experience with express scripts was nothing short of a nightmare. On June 15, 2025, my insurance changed regarding a medication I am prescribed. Express Scripts was forcing me to either use their mail order pharmacy or have the prescription transferred to Walgreens. The only downside to having it transferred to Walgreens is the fact that Express Scripts suddenly decided they would no longer cover a certain dosage of the medication I was on. So I would have to pay over $1000 for a month supply. Otherwise, I could use their mail order pharmacy for a 90 day supply for $200 co-pay. Obviously, I chose to use mail order. My doctor electronically submitted my prescription to express scripts very early on Tuesday morning June 17.

    After it had been “processing” for more than 48 hours, I called customer service to inquire on its status. Shortly after that phone call express scripts marked my prescription as “too early to fill” and gave a date of July 16 for the projected fill date. So I had to call back AGAIN and have them re-review my prescription history so that they could see I would be out of medication as of June 21 (the prescription I was trying to have filled had previously been prescribed on May 24). After a 45 minutes phone call and several transfers later, the prescription was back in process. Then on Friday — more than 72 hours after receiving the prescription — the prescription status reflected another delay, stating that it was under “drug interaction review”. I had to call Express Scripts a THIRD time and explain that I have been on this medication for a while and my physician is well aware of anything else I take.

    I reminded them that I was out of medication and was due to take my next dose on Saturday, June 21. I was transferred four different times and ended up having to speak directly to a pharmacist during this phone call. He claimed he put an emergency rush on my order after he lifted the drug interaction review during that phone call. The next week rolls around. And there were no changes in my prescription status for five ADDITIONAL business days, even though they knew that I was out of medication at this point and that they had supposedly put an emergency rush on the processing of the prescription. In total, I placed SIX phone calls to customer service, and it took Express Scripts NINE business days to process and ship my medication.

    It is absolutely ludicrous that they strong armed me into using mail order pharmacy to save hundreds of dollars, yet had ZERO sense of urgency getting my prescription filled and shipped out to me. I have NEVER encountered such a lengthy delay when having ANY prescription filled locally (even when a medication has been out of stock). And I still don’t understand why it took nine business days to process and ship my order when it was glaringly obvious I had been prescribed this medication many times in the past. (It was NOT a new medication OR dose for me!!)

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed June 28, 2025

    Here is the ULTIMATE example of a "sub" company "specialty pharmacy" - whatever that is in the business of NOT assisting people who need their medications. Let's start here - left hand has NO IDEA and DOES NOT CARE what the right hand is doing. Simply put they are completely missing ANY customer service. Adding on to that - their wait time on hold is averaging 40 minutes each time you have to call - and THAT is a great deal if you truly need to get those medications. Rude, threatening and just plain unknowledgeable covers the "phone" people - IF you ever talk to them.

    NOW for their reliability. NONE... Let me repeat that NONE. I think they just don't give a damn. No. I apologize. That is incorrect. I KNOW they don't. I am going to personally turn them over to the State Attorney General of Washington. This is seriously dangerous for patients who need the meds. I have had coverage through numerous insurance companies over the years. There have been a couple that have been more difficult. THIS IS an impossible situation. They cause so much anxiety - just having to know you are going to have to go through this. PLEASE CLOSE THIS COMPANY'S doors - they are a danger to peoples health. I was forced to provide at least 1 * or the review would not go through. I would give them NO STARS if allowed.

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    Customer ServicePrice

    Reviewed June 27, 2025

    Worst pharmacist ever. Do not use Express Scripts. First time ordering the cost was 10X less than the refill order. I cancelled - will never use again. The computer option to refill scripts is horrible and then the actual person I spoke with was just as bad. So cost and customer service get NO stars.

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    Reviewed June 27, 2025

    Dr wrote prescription but needs prior authorization from Express Scripts, no company should be allowed to judge if you need a medication. If your employer has express scripts good luck trying to get the medication you need.

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    Reviewed June 26, 2025

    Express Scripts is a joke for customer service. I had a doctor prescribed diabetic medicine with 3 refills. First they say payment is needed before shipment of a refill and when prepaid they say the doctor needs to call with an authorization, when they had the refills prescribed on file. Express Scripts then blames the healthcare company, saying it needs individual prescriptions, when the doctor already prescribed and I have been on the medicine for years. Express Scripts has probably killed many with their inadequate service and violations of obvious rules of conduct

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    Reviewed June 26, 2025

    The absolute worst. Have had so much trouble filling R/X orders. Have to use because of work benefit, but otherwise would never recommend. Constantly charges pharmacy you can use and customer service reps just use a manual for any conversation.

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    Reviewed June 25, 2025

    They are difficult to work with. You can never get a live person on the phone. They print wrong fax numbers on forms for Prior authorizations. Just a pain in the butt. If you don't need anger management before working with them, you will after.

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    Reviewed June 24, 2025

    I usually skip giving negative reviews but this experience deserved this review. I would give this company a 0 if possible. I am completely out of meds that are needed and were ordered for a refill three weeks prior. I called after 2 weeks because they had not arrived. They had no record of my order or the confirmation number I had from the order. They reordered the refill while I was on the phone but would not expedite the order even though it would be close to the day I would run out. Not receiving the order as expected, I checked the status and IT WAS CANCELLED AGAIN. I have refills on it. When I called to inquire, the call center fought with me as I had a question for the pharmacist.

    The woman was rude and had a thick accent so it was hard to communicate. She left me on hold for 12 min. Then came back twice to ask what I needed from the Pharmacist. I told her it was a question about the medication and wanted to leave it at that. I had to be demanding to be put through. The pharmacist was helpful but the rest of the experience was so unprofessional. I called a local Walgreens that was closing in 30 minutes and they were so helpful in filling the script for me before they closed. Needless to say, I will not be using Express Scripts any longer.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedOnline & AppStaff

    Reviewed June 24, 2025

    Horribly, terrible, please do not ever use. If you happen to need a medication (why would you have a prescription if it’s not necessary for your wellbeing/survival) don’t EVER use this company. They will never tell you when your prescriptions are going to be delivered, I have been on the phone with customer service multiple times, talked to the head of the department, etc. All they say is “it’s out of our hands”. How can they not be sued out of business? Refusing to tell patients when their prescriptions will arrive should be a federal offense. Insane. Nothing on the website tells you, the tracking number tells you nothing, the service they use with USPS does not provide any dates or information. I have been waiting TWO WEEKS for my medication to arrive!!!!

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    Customer ServicePriceStaffRates

    Reviewed June 22, 2025

    Cigna Express Script pharmacy is totally incapable of delivering your drugs in a timely manner. The customer service is hard to reach and they talk with pre scripted sentences. They have no intention of helping the customer. They only recite what they can do. Their pricing is convoluted. If you care about your sanity do not use them.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageTechMaintenanceStaff

    Reviewed June 20, 2025

    Very frustrating to refill my prescriptions. This is my only option for my maintenance drugs. It seems that the pharmacist always finds a way to misread my prescription for a 90 day supply and sent out only a 30 or 60 day supply. Causing me to pay more for my drugs - even though the prescription was written and delivered properly previously. Calling in to customer service is difficult to get a person and they just read from a script. I get better help from Walgreens - but cannot use them for my coverage.

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    Response from Express Scripts

    We're sorry that you had a negative experience. We would like to discuss your situation further to make sure your issue is resolved and does not occur in the future. Please feel free to email ExpressRxHelp@express-scripts.com with member ID, telephone number, date of birth and I can have someone reach out.

    Customer ServiceCoverageBilling

    Reviewed June 19, 2025

    Express Scripts is almost uniquely incompetent. I rarely DON’T have an issue with their “service”. I was thrilled when I no longer had to use them for my prescriptions. Unfortunately I now have to use them for Mounjaro and the never ending nightmare has returned. I have been on multiple three way calls with them and my insurance. Now, although they demand prepayment for my prescription, they are claiming my last payment was for the previous order. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY if you can avoid it. Call your HR, call your congressman. Get these garbage companies shut down.

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    Sales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed June 19, 2025

    There's a medicine I've used before and works great. Express Script denies because they want me to go through 4 different ones before they approve it, doesn't matter that these other medications are contraindicated for me due to age, high blood pressure, history of cancer, they don't care. So the doctor prescribes the first one that Express Scripts says I have to take, and they deny it. MAKE UP YOUR MIND!! Don't let me get into their shipping scams. If you need 1 medicine it's $15 shipping but if you need 2 meds (that both fit in the same bag) now it's $30, 3 medicines $45, 4 medicines and it's now $60 for shipping. This is a rip off but sure the government appreciates our military service.

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    Tech

    Reviewed June 19, 2025

    Almost never do I get a prescription on time. Not filled for balance of 0.58, I get no notice. Then they connect you to a pharmacist who tells basically to get script from PMD to another pharmacy (wasted time). Finally, the following month, they announce that refill cannot be authorized as filled elsewhere. Leaves me without med for many occasions. It is a real pity UT Select contracts with them. They should be fired.

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    CoveragePricePunctuality & SpeedMaintenanceRates

    Reviewed June 18, 2025

    Ever since they simply stopped covering my maintenance asthma inhaler my previously well controlled asthma has sent me to the ER several times in the same year. This malicious negligence needs to be criminalized. Now they are taking forever to send the next supply of an alternative maintenance inhaler that actually works. I said I needed a refill ASAP, not several weeks from now. How is this shit legal? Am always better off just driving an hour to a physical pharmacy for slightly more expensive prices than this nonsense.

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    Response from Express Scripts

    We understand that this is a frustrating matter. If you still need us, we are more than happy to help. Please consider sending your member ID, date of birth and phone number where we can best reach you to ExpressRxHelp@express-scripts.com.

    Customer ServiceCoverageStaff

    Reviewed June 17, 2025

    There is a constant delay on approval of medication. Unprofessional Customer service. They are taking 3 weeks to approve medication at CVS pharmacy. I need my medication for Asthma. Pre -Authorization is being told, call the Doctor. That is done. Call the Pharmacy, then Pharmacy says Insurance with Express Scripts. Why can't somebody approve something so I can breathe.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageRefunds & Payouts

    Reviewed June 17, 2025

    Won’t allow my Dr. to fill my script at the pharmacy in the same hospital as them. Just read these reviews. You want to trust them with your life? What’s the point of paying for insurance and everything else if I can’t even get my medication. You should be able to use whatever pharmacy you want without any issues. You play phone tag with one clueless person to another because no of them know what you’re talking about. Screw you.

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    Response from Express Scripts

    We're sorry that you had a negative experience. We would like to discuss your situation further to make sure your issue is resolved and does not occur in the future. Please feel free to email ExpressRxHelp@express-scripts.com with member ID, telephone number, date of birth and I can have someone reach out.

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    CoverageStaff

    Reviewed June 17, 2025

    Terrible! Issue after issue with any new prescription that my family and I need. Delays in getting my Son's medication, that is used to manage his blood pressure. Always need to be transferred to a Supervisor in order to try and getting my issues fixed. Never get a notification when there's an issue with the prescription. Everyone I talk to there is never on the same page and always tell me conflicting information, then what the previous person I spoke to said. Unfortunately, my Husband's employee health insurance requires we use Express Scripts for re-occurring, long term use prescriptions. However, I will be changing to my Employer's health coverage once open enrollment comes up.

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    We're sorry that you had a negative experience. We would like to discuss your situation further to make sure your issue is resolved and does not occur in the future. Please feel free to email ExpressRxHelp@express-scripts.com with member ID, telephone number, date of birth and I can have someone reach out.

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    CoverageStaff

    Reviewed June 17, 2025

    Will not cover medication that my doctor says I need, even though I did their step program. They said they do not cover Rinvoq no matter what! Unbelievable! What good is insurance if all they care about is making money?

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed June 12, 2025

    O would be better. Can't get medicine delivered and customer service only recites a Canned speech. 5 phone calls for over an hour, and they are not able to help or give me information other than the canned response.

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    Coverage

    Reviewed June 12, 2025

    Meds they have covered for years and the medication is listed on their formulary for 2025 as a covered medication and they refuse to cover it this week after they almost filled it last week. So sad I have to use them. Forced by my insurance.

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    PriceStaffRates

    Reviewed June 12, 2025

    Express Scripts' 'take over' of my medicines is alarming. I constantly fight getting medications not with express scripts getting in the way. ES is monopolizing prescription pharmacy. They should be investigated for fraud. ES tries to control all prescriptions. Especially when I find cheaper prices elsewhere. ES get out of my health care.

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    Reviewed June 11, 2025

    2025 Express Scripts customer service has gone from a 10 to a 1. I've used them for a decade and sang their praises, but no more. My doctor sent in 8 refills and they claim to only received one. Forget reliability. That's gone. I called, twice, and got a barely English speaker that I couldn't understand. Customer service was always outstanding. That's gone. I love the convenience of mail order but doesn't make up for having to make 3 phone calls or having to ask my doctor to redo work or having my refills be late. I already couldn't use them for one med because their price is $180 more than local pharmacy. So, I guess that after this I'll be using Kroger, cause I'm gone too.

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    Reviewed June 10, 2025

    Would give a zero! Express Scripts does whatever it can to delay, reduce or deny (pretty sure that’s their motto) prescription coverage. They do everything they can to get you to take generic prescriptions and pride themselves on the rate of generics used by “customers”. They say that their prior auths take less than 72 hours. I’ve waited at least 8 days to be rejected and have to appeal over my last several prior auths. When contacting customer service either the connection is bad and inaudible or their English is not clear but that works to their advantage- for you to give up. Stay far away from this criminal racket. They don’t care about the consumer, only their bottom line.

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    Reviewed June 6, 2025

    This is absolutely the worst online pharmacy (PBM) I’ve ever encountered. I don’t have the time or characters to write everything up so I’ll stick with today’s issue. I have a medication that I rely on to function that I take daily. This medication was shipped May 30th 2025 with an estimated arrival date of June 3rd. It is the 6th and the tracking info says it has gone from Omaha, NE to Cincinnati OH to Aurora Colorado and is now in Jacksonville Florida. I live in Portland Oregon and have no idea when to expect this shipment. MD has had to prescribe a bridge fill and multiple complaints have been sent to my carrier and employer group. Hopefully, they go out of business before they kill too many people.

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    Reviewed June 6, 2025

    I called on my prescription 2 weeks after they received it and they had not shipped it yet. I spent an hour and 15 minutes being transferred person to person, only for them to tell me that my Doctor had to submit the prescription as generic not name brand. Why did that take 1 hour and 15 minutes and 4 people? I then called back after they received the new generic prescription, because they were not filling that either. After calling and another 22 minutes, they agreed to ship it out with 1 day shipping. I don't have the prescription yet, so let's see if it arrives?

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    Response from Express Scripts

    We're sorry that you had a negative experience. We would like to discuss your situation further to make sure your issue is resolved and does not occur in the future. Please feel free to email ExpressRxHelp@express-scripts.com with member ID, telephone number, date of birth and I can have someone reach out.

    Honesty & Transparency

    Reviewed June 5, 2025

    Nothing has ever been easy with Express Scripts. Terrible delays getting medications. Processing times take multiple days to a week. Consistent errors on prescriptions sent by my doctor. Nothing has ever gone right with them and my experience. I have been lied time multiple times. Most recently I was told my supplies would be express shipped due to their errors, instead it was sent via USPS so now I will need to get an emergency order from the local pharmacy. Avoid the headache and do not use Express Scripts. I will be permanently switching my pharmacy to someone else.

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    Reviewed June 5, 2025

    My prescription was cancelled and I was not made aware! I spoke to the pharmacist and she cancelled it. I never would have known if I didn’t log in to check. I was out of medicine for over one week!! UNACCEPTABLE!!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageSales & MarketingPriceOnline & AppBilling

    Reviewed June 3, 2025

    They sent a medication that was not covered by my insurance without telling me how much it was in the app, The app asked me to authorize $131 which I did, then I mysteriously got a credit back for $131. Only when I received the medication they charged my credit card without authorization of $2600. Called them and they can only email their billing department saying their billing department doesn't have a phone line. 5 days of calling and all they can say is sorry for the inconvenience. Don't get trapped! Too much headaches!!!

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    We're sorry that you had a negative experience. We would like to discuss your situation further to make sure your issue is resolved and does not occur in the future. Please feel free to email ExpressRxHelp@express-scripts.com with member ID, telephone number, date of birth and I can have someone reach out.

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    Punctuality & SpeedTransparency

    Reviewed June 3, 2025

    If I could give zero stars I would. This is the absolute worst service. Medications are never filled on time. There is no pharmacy you can transfer medications to without an extra fee. If the computer needs to update your information, they hold your medications until you wonder why they have not shown up. Then you have to wait a week before they are shipped and delivered.

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    Response from Express Scripts

    We're sorry that you had a negative experience. We would like to discuss your situation further to make sure your issue is resolved and does not occur in the future. Please feel free to email ExpressRxHelp@express-scripts.com with member ID, telephone number, date of birth and I can have someone reach out.

    Customer ServiceStaffHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed June 2, 2025

    To say that I am disappointed with this company is an understatement. Their first response is denial, their second response is denial. Everyone is always "Sorry" that medications are denied. You are dealing with the health of people, and you honestly do not care.. It's just about saving money.. I hate this company.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed May 31, 2025

    The amount of time it is taking to process prescriptions has increased dramatically from what it used to be. When I call, it takes twenty or more minutes of answering the same questions to get through a robot to talk to an actual person. And then the person tells me my prescription will ship that day, but it doesn’t. Meanwhile, I am left without medication which affects my ability to function and do my work. If there are not going to fill my script, this should be communicated ASAP. If there is a delay in filling my prescription, this should be communicated ASAP. People depend medications and the role of fulfilling them should be taken seriously. A persistent bot who cannot answer patient questions is not support. They are blatantly trying to wear people out so they will give up and never have their questions answered. Medication fulfillment is a service that people depend on and should be taken seriously.

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    Reviewed May 30, 2025

    Worst experience ever. Three weeks to get my insulin. They are impossible. I’ve been going to the same pharmacy my entire life and don’t have this issue. However, Express Scripts decides every so often I can’t get certain meds anywhere but through them. It has been a nightmare to the point of me crying and my Dr office being completely fed up. I’m so frustrated

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