January 22, 2019
Walgreens Co. will pay the U.S. and the State of Wisconsin $3.5 million to settle a case under the False Claims Act alleging that the retail pharmacy routinely dispensed stimulant medications to Wisconsin Medicaid beneficiaries without first verifying that the prescribing physician ordered the medication for medically appropriate treatment, such as treatment for attention deficit disorder. The case was initiated by unidentified whistleblowers, who will receive a share of the settlement to be determined. USAO EDWI
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