CVS’s Dismissal Motion Denied In FCA Claim Over Medicare ‘Anti-Competitive Scheme’

Mealey's ( March 14, 2023, 1:18 PM EDT) -- PHILADELPHIA — A Pennsylvania federal judge denied in part CVS and its related entities’ motion to dismiss a qui tam suit against them asserting that they “engaged in an anti-competitive scheme to block Medicare Part D recipients from accessing less expensive drugs” in violation of the False Claims Act (FCA), finding that the complaint suffices to show “the existence of an agreement to violate the FCA. ”. . .