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Company: Express Scripts, Inc.
Current Parent Company: Cigna
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Penalty: $2,750,000
Year: 2012
Date: May 17, 2012
Offense Group: healthcare-related offenses
Primary Offense: Controlled Substances Act violation
Violation Description: Express Scripts, Inc. and Express Scripts Pharmacy Services, Inc. agreed to pay $ 2.75 million to settle the case against the companies. DEA Philadelphia Diversion Group 1 inspected company locations in Pennsylvania and discovered numerous instances of drug diversion and regulatory violations.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Drug Enforcement Administration
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: Connecticut
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: healthcare services
Specific Industry of Current Parent: insurance; managed care
Source of Data: DEA Investigation of Express Scripts Drug Diversion, Regulatory Violations Leads to $2.75 Million Settlement, Targeted News Service, May 17, 2012 (via Nexis).
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