Montgomery, AL – The state of Alabama will receive almost $35 million from settlements of 10 lawsuits accusing prescription drug companies with overcharging Alabama's Medicaid program.
Details of the settlements were revealed by Attorney General Troy King Tuesday.
One-fourth of that settlement will go to private attorneys. The law firms of Hand Arendall of Mobile and Beasley Allen of Montgomery will receive a total of about $4.8 million in attorneys fees and $3.9 million for expenses.
A total of $10.3 million from the settlements will go into the state's cash-strapped General Fund budget and $4.9 million to the state Medicaid agency.
Some of the settlements had been previously announced. King said details with two of the companies were finalized Monday.
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