CVS Agrees to Pay $315M for Violating the False Claims Act

CVS Pharmacy Inc., and its related corporate entities known as CVS collectively, agreed to pay $315 million to resolve allegations that they illegally filled opioid prescriptions and other controlled substances and sought payment for invalid prescriptions from federal healthcare programs in violation of the False Claims Act. The settlement resolves allegations in the government’s complaint that CVS knowingly filled prescriptions for controlled substances that lacked a legitimate medical purpose, were not valid, and/or were not issued in the usual course of professional practice. The VA OIG investigated this case with several other federal and state law enforcement agencies.

CVS Agrees to Pay $315M for Violating the False Claims Act

October 13, 2026

CVS Pharmacy Inc., and its related corporate entities known as CVS collectively, agreed to pay $315 million to resolve allegations that they illegally filled opioid prescriptions and other controlled substances and sought payment for invalid prescriptions from federal healthcare programs in violation of the False Claims Act. The settlement resolves allegations in the government’s complaint that CVS knowingly filled prescriptions for controlled substances that lacked a legitimate medical purpose, were not valid, and/or were not issued in the usual course of professional practice. The VA OIG investigated this case with several other federal and state law enforcement agencies.

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Medical Supply Company Owner Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for $30M Medicare, TRICARE, and CHAMPVA Fraud

An Oklahoma chiropractor was sentenced to 14 years in prison for his role in a years-long scheme that attempted to bilk Medicare, TRICARE, and CHAMPVA out of over $30 million for durable medical equipment that beneficiaries did not want or need.

Medical Supply Company Owner Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for $30M Medicare, TRICARE, and CHAMPVA Fraud

October 9, 2026

An Oklahoma chiropractor was sentenced to 14 years in prison for his role in a years-long scheme that attempted to bilk Medicare, TRICARE, and CHAMPVA out of over $30 million for durable medical equipment that beneficiaries did not want or need.

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Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System in Omaha

The VA OIG is committed to providing independent oversight. The inspection focused on five domains of care delivery and patient safety: culture, environment of care, patient safety, integrated veteran care, and the veteran-centered safety net. Four recommendations were made for improvement.

Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System in Omaha

October 9, 2026

The VA OIG is committed to providing independent oversight. The inspection focused on five domains of care delivery and patient safety: culture, environment of care, patient safety, integrated veteran care, and the veteran-centered safety net. Four recommendations were made for improvement.

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Missouri Resident Sentenced to Prison in Forced Labor Case

Missouri resident Venkatesh Sattaru was sentenced to more than four years in prison for his role in the forced labor of an Indian national. Sattaru, an Army veteran, exaggerated his disability to increase compensation under the VA Caregiver Support Program. Sattaru paid more than $83,000 in restitution to VA. The VA OIG, Homeland Security Investigations, and the St. Charles County Police Department investigated this case.

Missouri Resident Sentenced to Prison in Forced Labor Case

October 8, 2026

Missouri resident Venkatesh Sattaru was sentenced to more than four years in prison for his role in the forced labor of an Indian national. Sattaru, an Army veteran, exaggerated his disability to increase compensation under the VA Caregiver Support Program. Sattaru paid more than $83,000 in restitution to VA. The VA OIG, Homeland Security Investigations, and the St. Charles County Police Department investigated this case.

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Review of Roll-up Findings on Discharge Instructions and Risk-Benefit Discussions from Inspections of VA Inpatient Mental Health Care

The VA OIG provides oversight of VA programs to protect veterans' welfare. This review of previous inspections of inpatient mental health services identified recurring issues in two critical discharge practice areas: the quality and completeness of discharge instructions and the documentation of required risk benefit discussions for newly prescribed medications.

Review of Roll-up Findings on Discharge Instructions and Risk-Benefit Discussions from Inspections of VA Inpatient Mental Health Care

October 8, 2026

The VA OIG provides oversight of VA programs to protect veterans' welfare. This review of previous inspections of inpatient mental health services identified recurring issues in two critical discharge practice areas: the quality and completeness of discharge instructions and the documentation of required risk benefit discussions for newly prescribed medications.

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