Overview
- California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the civil settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice resolving allegations tied to 2010–2021 billing.
- Prosecutors say CVS used false electronic certifications and failed to verify required diagnoses and documentation for certain prescriptions, including some Code 1 drugs.
- CVS admitted no liability and characterized the agreement as a way to avoid costly litigation, and the settlement makes no determination of wrongdoing.
- A former CVS pharmacist brought the case under the False Claims Act and is slated to receive roughly $3.3 million from the recovery.
- Settlement funds total $18,282,280.08, with more than $10.7 million designated as restitution and distributions to California and the United States.