https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cvs-agrees-to-pay-315-million-to-settle-doj-opioid-prescription-caseContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cvs-agrees-to-pay-315-million-to-settle-doj-opioid-prescription-casehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cvs-agrees-to-pay-315-million-to-settle-doj-opioid-prescription-case#u136538Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:42:18 +0000CVS Pharmacy Inc. and its related corporate entities will pay $315 million to resolve a Justice Department lawsuit alleging the company illegally filled prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances. The federal government claimed CVS dispensed medically unnecessary prescriptions from October 17, 2013, through December 2, 2025, and subsequently billed federal health care programs like Medicare. While the Justice Department asserts these actions fueled addiction and dependence, a CVS spokesperson stated the company admits no wrongdoing and strongly disagrees with the allegations.Why