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August 18, 2023   
Health Law Weekly

U.S. Court in Florida Nixes Whistleblower Action Against Walgreens Alleging Coupon Kickback Scheme

  • August 18, 2023

A federal court in Florida dismissed August 8 a whistleblower action against Walgreen Co. for violating the Anti-Kickback Statute and False Claims Act after finding an earlier filed qui tam action put the government on notice of the alleged nationwide scheme to accept pharmaceutical manufacturer coupons for brand-name drugs that were ineligible for Medicare Part D beneficiaries.

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