Walgreens Settles $106.8 Million False Claims Lawsuit for Allegedly Billing for Undispensed Medications

Walgreens Boots Alliance has agreed to pay $106.8 million to settle allegations that it submitted false claims to government healthcare programs. The settlement resolves accusations that the pharmacy chain billed for processed prescriptions but never actually dispensed them to beneficiaries. The alleged fraudulent activity spanned from 2009 to 2020, with Walgreens collecting tens of millions of dollars for medications that never reached patients. As part of the settlement, Walgreens has implemented updates to its electronic pharmacy management system to prevent similar issues in the future.

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