Louisiana reaches $45 million settlement with CVS Health, ending lawsuits

By: Greg LaRose

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: February 20, 2026

Words: 632

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Louisiana officials have reached a $45 million settlement with CVS Health over a trio of lawsuits the state brought against the national pharmacy chain and its benefits management subsidiary.

The state had accused CVS Health of “unfair, deceptive and unlawful” business practices for using customer information to conduct a text message campaign last year against proposed legislation for pharmacy benefits managers. Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration has blamed pharmacy benefits managers for high prescription drug prices …

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