Business | February 24, 2005
Medco Health Solutions Inc., one of the nation's biggest pharmacy benefits managers, said Wednesday that it would buy Accredo Health Inc., a distributor of specialty drugs and services, in a $2.
Business | April 27, 2004
In a case that could alter how prescriptions are filled, the nation's largest pharmacy benefits manager said Monday that it would pay $29 million to settle allegations by 20 states, including California, that it pressured doctors to switch patients' medications to benefit its bottom line.
Business | February 21, 2004
Medco Health Solutions Inc., a pharmacy-benefit manager, said Friday that two California pharmacies were suing the company and its former parent, Merck & Co.
Business | December 11, 2003
Medco Health Solutions Inc. defended itself against a new charge that it had paid kickbacks to win a contract to provide pharmacy services to Medicare beneficiaries and federal employees.
Business | September 30, 2003
Federal prosecutors accused the nation's biggest pharmacy benefit management company of defrauding clients by destroying prescriptions, switching patients' medications without their consent and giving favorable treatment to drug companies that paid hefty rebates.
Business | June 25, 2003
Federal prosecutors have joined lawsuits accusing a pharmacy benefit company owned by Merck & Co. of pressuring doctors to switch patients to Merck's products even if a patient was doing well on another drug that cost less.
Business | June 24, 2003
Federal prosecutors plan to sue Merck & Co.'s Medco Health Solutions Inc. unit, a manager of drug plans, alleging Medco improperly pushed expensive medicines and intentionally mishandled mail-order prescriptions.
