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Individuals who have Optum or United Healthcare insurance will have a new option for filling prescriptions.

Optum and United Healthcare no longer cover prescription costs at Blood Pharmacy locations. Hilltop Drugs, Etc., closed its doors in January. Both situations have caused a gap in local care, according to Ashley Dendinger, owner of Plainview Family Pharmacy. Her business will continue to offer services to Optum and UH customers who rely on Neligh-based pharmacies.

"We're offering a solution and hopefully bridging a gap," she said. "Ultimately, our heart goes out to the patients. They k...