Bristol-Myers Squibb and 4 Others Settle With Alabama
October 29, 2008
On October 10, 2008, the Associated Press reported a settlement between the state of Alabama and five drug companies, including Bristol-Myers Squibb. The companies were sued for allegedly overcharging Alabama’s Medicaid program in violation of the state’s False Claims Act.
The amount of the settlements has yet to be released, as are the names of the other four companies, besides Bristol-Myers Squibb, included in the settlement.
In total, the state of Alabama has sued over 70 companies through its False Claims Act for overcharging Medicaid.
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