The Justice Department (DOJ) announced on October 13, 2026, that CVS Health has agreed to pay $315 million to settle lawsuits alleging that the company illegally filled prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances. This settlement resolves a lawsuit that was first filed in 2019 by former CVS employee Hillary Estright under the whistleblower provision of the False Claims Act.
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CVS Health to pay $315 million settlement over opioid prescription allegations
CVS Health has agreed to a $315 million settlement to resolve allegations of illegally filling opioid prescriptions. The settlement follows a lawsuit initiated in 2019 by a former employee under the whistleblower provisions of the False Claims Act.
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