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N.H. enters settlement with Walgreens

By Staff | Feb 16, 2019

CONCORD – New Hampshire Attorney General Gordon J. MacDonald said Friday the state entered two separate agreements with Walgreens Boots Alliance and Walgreen Co. for allegations of fraudulent over-dispensing of insulin pens to Medicaid beneficiaries and for violations under the Medicaid False Claims Act.

The first agreement resolves allegations that Walgreens Boots Alliance knowingly engaged in fraudulent over-dispensing of insulin pens to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries between Jan. 1, 2006 and Dec. 31, 2017. Under this settlement, Walgreens will pay the U.S. and the states $209.2 million. New Hampshire will receive $101,945.57 in restitution and other recovery.

A second settlement resolves allegations that Walgreens Co. violated the False Claims Act by billing Medicaid at rates higher than its usual and customary rates. Walgreens will pay the states $60 million, with $186,042.35 going to New Hampshire.

To report suspected Medicaid fraud, abuse, or neglect, contact the New Hampshire Medicaid Fraud Control Unit at 603-271-1246.