CVS, Walmart Reach $147.5 Million Opioid Settlement With West Virginia

CVS, Walmart Reach $147.5 Million Opioid Settlement With West Virginia
People walk by a CVS pharmacy store in New York on Nov. 17, 2021. Andrew Kelly/Reuters
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CVS Health Corp. and Walmart Inc. have agreed to pay $147.5 million to settle West Virginia’s claims over their alleged roles in the state’s opioid crisis, state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said Tuesday.

CVS agreed to pay $82.5 million and Walmart agreed to pay approximately $65 million, according to the state.