Report: Connecticut taxpayers owed millions in EpiPen overpayments

<p>Local lawmakers will travel to Hartford today and demand a full refund after a new report shows taxpayers in Connecticut are owed millions in EpiPen overpayments.</p>

News 12 Staff

Jun 2, 2017, 10:50 AM

Updated 2,521 days ago

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Local lawmakers traveled to Hartford Friday to demand a full refund after a new report shows taxpayers in Connecticut are owed millions in EpiPen overpayments.
The report shows Mylan overcharged the federal Medicaid program at least $1.27 billion.
Lawmakers also want the Department of Justice to reject a $465 million settlement offer from the company.
According to the report, Mylan falsely labeled EpiPens as a generic drug, allowing the company to pay 'lower rebates' and collect huge profits at the expense of taxpayers.
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