Rhode Island Pharmacy Chain CVS To Pay $315,000,000 Over Allegations of Unlawful Opioid Dispensing

Federal authorities have secured a $315 million settlement with a major pharmacy chain accused of improperly dispensing opioids and submitting false claims to federal healthcare programs. CVS Pharmacy Inc., a Rhode Island-based chain, reached the agreement to resolve alleged violations of the Controlled Substances Act and False Claims Act spanning from October 2013 through December 2025, says the U.S. Department of Justice. The chain allegedly filled excessive opioid prescriptions, early refills, and dangerous drug combinations despite red flags from suspected pill-mill doctors. Says Associate Attorney General Stanley E. Woodward Jr., “Not only does this settlement hold bad actors accountable for their fraudulent activities, but Americans are safer because of it.

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