States, U.S. Government Join Caremark "Whistleblower" Lawsuit Over Medicaid Claims
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
The qui tam suit alleges Caremark allowed Medicaid to pay for drugs for patients dually insured by Caremark's health plans and Medicaid, the Texas Attorney General's office says. Four states and the federal government have intervened. Caremark says the lawsuit seeks to impose payment obligations not required by law.
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