On September 9, the Attorney General Gentner Drummond (R) announced a $32.1 million settlement with CVS Caremark, a PBM for the state's HealthChoice plan. The settlement resolves allegations that CVS Caremark withheld millions of dollars in drug rebates intended to reduce healthcare costs for state employees between January 2020 and December 2024. Approximately $27 million, after attorney fees, will be returned to HealthChoice within 30 days to benefit state employees, retirees and their families. The agreement also mandates quarterly rebate reporting, prompt rebate remittance and expanded definitions to ensure transparency and accountability.
Also in Oklahoma, NACDS submitted the state survey on the Rural Health Transformation Program funds.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.