Kroger Specialty Pharmacy

FL 2026 Independent Pharmacies
OIG Obstruction
Penalty
$23.6 million

Outcome

OIG enforcement action against Kroger Specialty Pharmacy for obstruction. Penalty: $23.6 million.

Details

Kroger Specialty Pharmacy — OIG Enforcement (2026)

OIG took enforcement action against Kroger Specialty Pharmacy in FL in 2026 involving obstruction violations in the Independent Pharmacies sector.

Penalty: $23.6 million

Violation types: Obstruction
Entity type: Pharmacy
Penalty type: Fine
Location: FL

Source: Kroger Specialty Pharmacy Agreed to Pay $23.5 Million for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Submitting Claims Supported by False Prior Authorizations

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Source: Kroger Specialty Pharmacy Agreed to Pay $23.5 Million for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Submitting Claims Supported by False Prior Authorizations

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