AG Koster announces $1.7M

MO 2026 Independent Pharmacies

OIG Kickbacks

Penalty

$390 million

Outcome

OIG enforcement action against AG Koster announces $1.7M for kickbacks. Penalty: $390 million.

Details

AG Koster announces $1.7M — OIG Enforcement (2026)

OIG took enforcement action against AG Koster announces $1.7M in MO in 2026 involving kickbacks violations in the Independent Pharmacies sector.

Penalty: $390 million

Violation types: Kickbacks
Entity type: Pharmacy
Penalty type: Settlement
Location: MO

Source: AG Koster announces $1.7M settlement with Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

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Source: AG Koster announces $1.7M settlement with Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

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