CVS agrees to $315 million settlement over alleged improper opioid prescriptions

CVS Pharmacy has agreed to pay $315 million to settle federal allegations that it dispensed unnecessary opioid prescriptions.

The Justice Department claims the company filled prescriptions that were medically unnecessary and also sought Medicare reimbursement for them, violating Medicare rules.

CVS did not admit wrongdoing; a company spokesperson said the pharmacists are trained on safe medication use and that CVS strongly disagrees with the allegations, expressing relief to move past the litigation.