Drug dispensing service Omnicare will pay $98M to settle federal investigation into kickbacks

Nov 3rd, 2009 - ChicagoTribune

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NEW YORK (AP) - Omnicare Inc., which dispenses drugs to nursing homes and long-term care facilities, will pay $98 million to settle allegations it paid kickbacks to nursing homes to gain their business, and also received kickbacks for buying and recommending drugs.

The U.S. Department of Justice said the Covington, Ky., company paid a $50 million kickback to two Atlanta nursing home chains so the businesses would continue to use Omnicare.

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