Working for the Senate

LaRocco Will Work His 17th Job at The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy in Twin Falls

February 4, 2008

Twin Falls, Idaho – Former Congressman and U.S. Senate candidate Larry LaRocco will be working his 17th “Working for Senate” job, in a series of 30, Friday, February 8th at the independently owned and operated Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy in Twin Falls located at 615 Filer Ave. LaRocco will help Pharmacist Kent Jensen fill prescriptions, file and send health insurance claims, and learn about the intricacies of Medicare Part D first hand, beginning at 11 a.m.

“I care about working families and the rising costs of health care,” LaRocco said. “My "Working for Senate" campaign will take me into many areas of our complex health care system. I have worked in a nursing home and look forward to learning more about the challenges Idaho families face with the rising costs of prescription drugs. My experience in a pharmacy will be time well spent and I look forward to it."

Medicine Shoppe International, Inc., a Cardinal Health Company, is distinguished for its commitment to providing expert, personalized health care. Medicine Shoppe International, Inc. is the largest franchisor of independent community pharmacies in the U.S. In 2003, Medicine Shoppe International, Inc. acquired Medicap Pharmacies, Incorporated, which franchises independent community pharmacies in the U.S. under the Medicap Pharmacy® trade name. The Medicine Shoppe® and Medicap Pharmacy® locations are distinguished for their commitment to providing expert, personalized health care. There are nearly 1,000 domestic pharmacies operating under The Medicine Shoppe® and Medicap Pharmacy® trade names and more than 400 franchised pharmacies in six other countries.

“I am “Working for the Senate” side-by-side with Idahoans throughout our great state, so I can listen as Idahoans tell me their stories about the challenges facing them as they raise their families, plan for retirement, struggle to make ends meet, educate their kids, pay their taxes, and deal with the exploding costs of health insurance.”