Rite Aid Unofficial Two-Tiered Pricing Targeted In Florida RICO Suit
Executive Summary
An unofficial, but allegedly authorized, system used by Rite Aid pharmacists for raising prescription drug prices for cash-paying customers is the subject of a lawsuit filed by the Florida Attorney General's office in Tallahassee Circuit Court on Sept. 22. The state has accused Rite Aid Corp. with overcharging more than 29,000 uninsured patients for their prescription medications. The complaint charges racketeering, civil theft and violations of the state's trade practices act.
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