Federal Lawsuits by AGs, Cigna Charge Widespread Generic Price Fixing

Most states' workers' compensation laws now require that generic versions of medications be used when possible, a way of shaving costs for insurers and employers. But those generic drugs may not have been as low-priced as they should have been, according to two federal lawsuits — one backed by attorneys general in all 50 states — that were filed last week. Both allege that dozens of pharmaceutical companies engaged in price fixing. “Going back many years — from at least 2009 through early 2016 — collusion has been rampant among manufa...