Kmart Agrees to $2.55M Settlement on Fraudulent Pharmacy Claims

Thirty-two states and U.S. territories, and the federal government, will share in a $2.55 million agreement reached with Kmart, which was accused of obtaining full government reimbursements for partially filled prescriptions at the retailer's pharmacies, Georgia's attorney general's office announced Wednesday. Kmart didn't admit to any wrongdoing but agreed to pay civil damages and penalties to compensate Medicaid, Medicare and other federal healthcare programs, Attorney General Sam Olens’ office said. In a statement to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Kmart said it settled to avoid a lengthy legal battle.