West Virginia sues UnitedHealth for role in opioid crisis

McCuskey announces lawsuit against another pharmacy benefit manager

State is suing Optum for alleged role in opioid crisis.

West Virginia sues UnitedHealth for role in opioid crisis

Amid the fallout of the statewide opioid crisis, West Virginia is taking another swing at the pharmaceutical industry.

Attorney General files lawsuit against United Health for contributing to the opioid crisis - West Virginia Daily News

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) – West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey has filed a new lawsuit against a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) for its role in the opioid crisis in West Virginia. The suit alleges that United Healthcare’s PBM, Optum, and its affiliated companies contributed to the widespread oversupply of opioids into West Virginia communities.  “Optum played a key role in the man-made medical crisis that destroyed countless lives and dec…