Ralphs parent company to pay CA $122M in opioid settlement

Kroger, the parent company of Ralphs, will pay California north of $120 million as part of its $1.37 billion settlement related to the opioid crisis, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Monday. "The settlement will resolve allegations that the company failed to appropriately oversee the dispensing of opioids at its pharmacies," Bonta's office said in [...]

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Nov 4, 2024 - 23:04

Ralphs parent company to pay CA $122M in opioid settlement

Kroger, the parent company of Ralphs, will pay California north of $120 million as part of its $1.37 billion settlement related to the opioid crisis, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Monday.

"The settlement will resolve allegations that the company failed to appropriately oversee the dispensing of opioids at its pharmacies," Bonta's office said in a news release.

Payments on the $122 million will begin arriving early in 2025 and will be used for opioid abatement, the release added. In addition, Kroger pharmacies will be required to "monitor, report, and share data about suspicious activity related to opioid prescriptions."

“At the California Department of Justice, we are committed to holding entities, like Kroger, accountable for their role in fueling the opioid epidemic,” Bonta said in the release. “Today’s announcement builds on our commitment in our continued fight for justice and relief. The funds secured in this settlement will allow the state and eligible cities and counties to continue addressing the harms inflicted by this epidemic through comprehensive prevention, treatment and recovery programs, and other resources.”