BOSTON – Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced today, July 16, her office has filed a complaint under the Massachusetts False Claims Act against major drug manufacturer Mallinckrodt ARD LLC for allegedly underpaying millions of dollars in rebates to the state’s Medicaid program (MassHealth).
The AG’s Office alleges that Mallinckrodt ARD LLC, previously known as Questcor Pharmaceuticals (Mallinckrodt), knowingly underpaid rebates to MassHealth through the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program for the medication Acthar Gel (Acthar). Under this program, when drug manufacturers raise drug prices beyond the rate of inflation they must pay quarterly rebates to Medicaid in exchange for Medicaid’s coverage of the manufacturers’ drugs.
Source: Massachusetts Attorney General Intervenes in Case Against Major Drug Company / Framingham Source