Walgreens Faces $97.8M Penalty For Illegally Billing Medicaid

Walgreens Faces $97.8M Penalty For Illegally Billing Medicaid

In a significant development, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., one of the nation’s largest retail pharmacy chains, has agreed to pay $97.8 million to resolve allegations that it unlawfully billed government healthcare programs for prescriptions that were never collected by patients. ​ Allegations and Settlement Details Between 2009 and 2020, Walgreens allegedly submitted claims to Medicare, … Read more