Jan 24, 02:30 PM

DOJ Sues Walgreens Over Unlawful Opioid Prescriptions; Oklahoma AG Gentner Drummond Accuses CVS of Under-Reimbursing 15 Pharmacies

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Walgreens, alleging that the company filled and billed millions of unlawful opioid prescriptions. In a separate development, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has accused CVS's Caremark pharmacy benefit manager unit of under-reimbursing pharmacies for prescription drugs. Drummond's lawsuit outlines 200 individual prescription claims that were reimbursed below acquisition cost to 15 pharmacies in Oklahoma. Additionally, an investigation has been initiated by former Louisiana Attorney General Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC into the officers and directors of CVS Health Corporation.

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Sources

The Oklahoman@TheOklahoman_
2 years ago
In the lawsuit, AG Gentner Drummond outlined 200 individual prescription claims that were reimbursed below acquisition cost to 15 Oklahoma pharmacies. https://t.co/FTn9CVcnQw
Latest News from Business Wire@NewsFromBW
2 years ago
CVS INVESTIGATION INITIATED by Former Louisiana Attorney General: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates the Officers and Directors of CVS Health Corporation - CVS https://t.co/mppavyU6k2 https://t.co/cPfSQjD2MX
Reuters Legal@ReutersLegal
2 years ago
Oklahoma AG Gentner Drummond accused CVS's Caremark pharmacy benefit manager unit of under-reimbursing pharmacies for prescription drugs. Learn more in The Daily Docket. Subscribe: https://t.co/MdsIi03nqf https://t.co/LcEMZ3sDfw

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