Walmart broadens prescription-by-mail program

Bentonville, Ark. Walmart said Tuesday that it will expand its mail-order prescription program to states in the Midwest and Northeast. The program consists of a 90-day supply of approximately 300 generic prescriptions, each for $10 via free mail delivery.

The latest announcement expands the program to 22 states and the District of Columbia.

This latest initiative builds on the $4 prescription program launched in September 2006.