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Sanford Health: Lewis Drug stores will keep paying taxes

Acquisition won’t shield retail pharmacies from taxation or change insurance acceptance, executive says

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Joe Sneve
Sep 05, 2025
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Dozens of Lewis Drug properties in South Dakota will remain on local tax rolls after the pharmacy chain is acquired by Sanford Health.

That’s according to a top executive of the healthcare giant that will later this fall bring its longtime pharmacy retail partner into its ever-broadening portfolio of commercial ventures.

Sanford Health taking over Lewis Drug pharmacies, retail stores

Sanford Health taking over Lewis Drug pharmacies, retail stores

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