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CVS Health Hit with $289.9M Judgment for Medicare Fraud
8/21/2025
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Story summary
- A federal judge ordered CVS Health's Caremark to pay $289.9 million for Medicare overcharges due to profit-driven fraud.
- The ruling stemmed from a whistleblower lawsuit by Sarah Behnke, uncovering inflated claims since 2010.
- CVS intends to appeal the decision, which includes a $4.87 million civil fine.
- Additionally, CVS faces a $949 million judgment for fraudulent billing practices by Omnicare.
