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A.G. Schneiderman Announces $846,000 Settlement With New York Specialty Pharmacy To Resolve Allegations Of Medicaid Fraud

NEW YORK - Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced that the state has entered into a settlement agreement with Sorkin's Ltd Rx. d/b/a CareMed Pharmaceutical Services ("Sorkin's"), a New York-based retail specialty pharmacy, resolving allegations that it made false statements to the New York State Medicaid Program to secure expeditious prior authorizations for the coverage of specialty drugs, and that it submitted false claims to the New York State Medicaid Program for certain prescription medications that were restocked and resold and for refills that recipients never obtained.

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Action Details

  • Date:October 9, 2014
  • Agency:New York Attorney General
  • Enforcement Types:
    • State Enforcement Agencies