CVS accused of billing U.S. for illegal opioid prescriptions

US accuses CVS of filling, billing government for illegal opioid prescriptions
The U.S. Department of Justice announced a lawsuit on Wednesday accusing pharmacy chain CVS of filling illegal opioid prescriptions and billing federal health insurance programs, contributing to a nationwide epidemic of opioid addiction and overdose.
Justice Department Hits CVS With Civil Complaint For Filling 'Unlawful' Prescriptions For Opioids
The complaint says CVS "contributed to the opioid crisis, a national public health emergency with devastating effects in the United States."
DOJ accuses CVS of billing government for illegal opioid prescriptions
The department claimed that the company, beginning in October of 2013, contributed to the ongoing opioid epidemic by ignoring red flags on prescriptions that resulted in them filling dangerous quantities of opioids and dangerous combinations of drugs.
Justice Department sues CVS for allegedly filling unlawful opioid prescriptions
The Justice Department filed a civil lawsuit against CVS Pharmacy charging that the establishment became a "pill mill" for those illegally filling prescriptions for opioids without a legitimate medical reason.
CVS filled a 'massive' amount of invalid opioid prescriptions, the feds say
CVS (CVS) and its subsidies unlawfully dispensed “massive quantities” of opioids and other controlled substances over more than a decade, according to the Department of Justice.
DOJ accuses CVS of filling unlawful prescriptions, fueling opioid crisis
The DOJ is suing CVS, accusing the pharmacy chain of knowingly filling unlawful prescriptions, fueling America's opioid crisis.
DOJ files suit against CVS for illegal opioid prescriptions
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