DOJ Files Lawsuit Against CVS

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a lawsuit against CVS, accusing the pharmacy giant of billing federal health insurance for illegal opioid prescriptions, contributing to the nationwide opioid crisis.

The lawsuit, unsealed in federal court in Providence, Rhode Island, claims CVS has engaged in this activity since October 2013. The DOJ alleges that CVS filled prescriptions for hazardous opioid quantities, issued early refills, and combined dangerous drugs, violating the federal Controlled Substances Act.

The DOJ states these violations stemmed from performance metrics enforced by the company. Tragically, some patients reportedly died from overdoses shortly after receiving these illegal prescriptions.

CVS has contested the allegations, stating: "We have cooperated with the DOJ's investigation for more than four years, and we strongly disagree with the allegations and false narrative within this complaint." The lawsuit's outcome remains undetermined.

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