Another Pharmacy Pays: Walmart's $3.1B Agreement Adds to Opioid Coffer
Walmart Inc. agreed to pay $3.1 billion to resolve thousands of lawsuits by cities, counties, Native American tribes and states alleging its pharmacists failed to regulate opioid prescriptions, leading to a public health crisis in their communities.
November 15, 2022 at 01:20 PM
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What You Need to Know
- Sixteen states, including New York, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Texas, negotiated the settlement.
- The deal must garner support from 43 states by the end of the year, which would allow local governments to join during the first quarter of 2023.
- CVS and Walgreens agreed to pay $10 billion in opioid settlements earlier this month.
Walmart Inc. agreed to pay $3.1 billion to resolve thousands of lawsuits by cities, counties, Native American tribes and states alleging its pharmacists failed to regulate opioid prescriptions, leading to a public health crisis in their communities.
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