CVS agrees to pay $315 million to settle Justice Department case over opioid prescriptions
CVS Pharmacy Inc. and related entities have agreed to pay $315 million to settle a Justice Department case, according to officials. The agreement comes after allegations that the healthcare giant unlawfully dispensed medically unnecessary prescriptions for highly addictive opioids. The settlement marks a significant step in the federal government's ongoing efforts to hold companies accountable for their role in the opioid crisis.
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