Food City Agrees to Pay over $8M to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Related to Opioid Dispensing
K-VA-T Food Stores Inc. doing business as Food City (Food City), a regional grocery store chain headquartered in Abingdon, Virginia, has agreed to settle the government’s allegations under the False Claims Act (FCA) related to its dispensing of opioids and other controlled substances. Under the settlement, Food City will pay the United States $8,488,378. Food City will pay an additional $78,621 to the states of Virginia and Kentucky for claims paid to Food City by state Medicaid programs.
Action Details
- Date:December 23, 2024
- Agency:U.S. Department of Justice
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Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions