CVS to pay $315 million settlement with DOJ over opioid prescriptions
The article reports that the Justice Department has settled a $315 million lawsuit with CVS pharmacy. The settlement addresses allegations that CVS improperly filled prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances, and afterward sought reimbursement for many of these prescriptions from federal healthcare programs. The lawsuit,filed in 2024 on behalf of former CVS employee Hillary Estright,claims that CVS violated the Controlled Substances Act and the False Claims Act by dispensing prescriptions without legitimate medical purposes. The article also includes subscription prompts for Washington Examiner, emphasizing the importance of staying informed with full access to their news and analysis.
The Justice Department reached a $315 million settlement with CVS Pharmacy on Tuesday over allegations that the chain improperly filled prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances, then sought reimbursement for many of those prescriptions from federal healthcare programs.
The settlement resolves a lawsuit filed by the government in 2024 on behalf of former CVS employee Hillary Estright. The lawsuit alleged CVS violated the Controlled Substances Act and the False Claims Act by dispensing prescriptions that lacked a legitimate medical purpose.
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