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Nevada Reaches $152 Million Settlement with CVS Pharmacy Over Opioid Lawsuit

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Nevada Reaches $152 Million Settlement with CVS Pharmacy Over Opioid Lawsuit
CVS Caremark Corporation last week agreed to pay over $17.5 million to the federal government and 10 states in a settlement involving false prescription billing cases. Scott Olson/Getty Images
Elizabeth Dowell
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The state of Nevada has reached a settlement with CVS Pharmacy worth nearly $152 million over the company’s role in the opioid epidemic, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford announced on May 16.

The settlement will be paid over the next decade and will be split up between the state and the signatories of the One Nevada Agreement between local governments on how to divide opioid settlement money.

Elizabeth Dowell
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Elizabeth is a SoCal based reporter covering issues in Los Angeles and throughout the state for The Epoch Times. She is passionate about creating truthful and accurate stories for readers to connect with. When she’s not reporting, she enjoys writing poetry, playing basketball, embarking on new adventures and spending quality time with her family and friends.
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