Rite Aid, Wal-Mart Settle Rx “Partial Fill” Cases; Govt. Collects $10 Mil.
Executive Summary
Rite Aid and Wal-Mart are the fourth and fifth national drug store chains to reach settlements with the Department of Justice regarding partially filled prescriptions for federal health care beneficiaries
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