Attorney General Josh Shapiro, the governor-elect, said the state will use the money to help fund treatment programs.
The proposal followsPennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro,, said the state will receive about $120 million from that settlement to help fund treatment resources in impacted communities.
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart said in a statement that it “strongly disputes” allegations in lawsuits that its pharmacies improperly filled prescriptions for the painkillers. The company does not admit liability with the settlement plan. New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a release that the company would have to comply with oversight measures, prevent fraudulent prescriptions and flag suspicious ones.
“Companies like Walmart need to step up and help by ensuring Pennsylvanians get the treatment and recovery resources they need,” Shapiro said in a news release. “This deal with Walmart adds to the important progress we’ve already achieved through our settlements with the opioid manufacturers and distributors – and we’re not done yet.”If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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