Hawley announces Missouri will receive millions after fraud settlement with Mylan Inc.

Attorney General Josh Hawley announced Thursday that Missouri will receive over $3.1 million as part of a $465 million settlement against Mylan Inc.

The settlement comes after allegations that Mylan knowingly underpaid rebates owed to Missouri’s Medicaid program for the sales of EpiPen and EpiPen Jr.

The case alleged that from 2010 to March,31, 2017, Mylan submitted false statements to the Centers for Medicare and Medical Services that incorrectly classified EpiPen.

Hawley said Mylan did not report a best price to CMS for EpiPen, which is required.

“There is no place for Medicaid fraud in Missouri,” Hawley said. “We will not tolerate the misuse of taxpayer money. I am grateful to the agencies that worked on this case and I am pleased that this money will be returned.”

Hawley encourages individuals to report suspected Medicaid fraud to his office. The whistleblower may be entitled to 10 percent of any Medicaid fraud money recovered in a civil suit as a result of a tip.

To report suspected Medicaid fraud or abuse, click here.