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Kroger Prescription Drug Overcharge Settlement - $17M Available

vs. The Kroger Co.

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Summary

Kroger agreed to pay $17 million to settle allegations that it overcharged insured customers for prescription drugs by misreporting its usual and customary prices. The lawsuit claimed Kroger should have used discounted club prices instead of higher retail prices when calculating co-payments.

Details
Two plaintiffs filed suit in 2021 claiming Kroger inflated co-payments by reporting higher retail prices rather than its discounted Rx Savings Club prices as the usual and customary rate. This allegedly caused insurance customers to pay more out-of-pocket than required. The settlement creates a cash fund for pro rata payments based on members' actual prescription drug expenditures during the class period. Kroger denies wrongdoing but agreed to resolve the fraud and unjust enrichment claims.
Who's Eligible?

Individuals who paid in whole or part for prescription drugs at Kroger using insurance between December 9, 2018 and the date class notice is sent out