CVS is owner of one of the three biggest pharmacy-benefit managers, Caremark, which is joined on that list by Cigna’s (CI) Express Scripts and UnitedHealthGroup’s (UNH) OptumRx. Discover top ...

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THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a civil complaint against CVS Pharmacy Inc., accusing the nation’s largest pharmacy chain of unlawfully ...

According to a news release published Dec. 18, 2024, the complaint also accuses CVS of seeking reimbursement for these prescriptions from federal health care programs, violating the False Claims Act.

CVS is the largest pharmacy chain in the U.S ... into its work to help opioids manufacturer Purdue Pharma boost the sales of the highly addictive drug OxyContin. It’s the latest effort by ...

The healthcare behemoth has been struggling on multiple fronts. CVS Health Corp. shares dipped below $50 on Thursday, marking an 11-year low for the Woonsocket-based healthcare conglomerate.

If CVS is found liable, the company could face significant civil penalties for each unlawful prescription filled, as well as damages for prescriptions reimbursed by federal programs. HealthDay News — ...

Prosecutors claim CVS ignored red flags about pill mill practices and high-risk prescriptions This lawsuit highlights ongoing federal efforts to address accountability in the opioid crisis THURSDAY, ...