Walgreens has reached a settlement with the U.S. Justice Department, agreeing to pay as much as $350 million to resolve allegations that it unlawfully dispensed millions of invalid prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances. The company was also accused of billing Medicare and other federal healthcare programs for many of those prescriptions, according to Fox Business.
According to the Justice Department, Walgreens will pay $300 million based on its current financial capacity. An additional $50 million could be required if the company undergoes a sale, merger, or transfer before the end of fiscal year 2032.
“Pharmacies have a legal responsibility to prescribe controlled substances in a safe and professional manner, not dispense dangerous drugs just for profit,” Attorney General Pamela Bondi stated. “This Department
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