Wisconsin couple sues Walgreens, OptumRx

Wisconsin couple sues Walgreens and Optum Rx, saying son died after $500 price rise for asthma meds
A Wisconsin couple is suing Walgreens and a pharmacy benefits company alleging their son died because he couldn't afford a sudden $500 jump in the cost of his asthma medication
Wisconsin couple sues Optum Rx and Walgreens for son’s asthma death
A Wisconsin couple has filed a lawsuit against Minnesota-based Optum Rx and Walgreens for their son’s asthma-related death one year ago.
Couple sues Walgreens and Optum Rx over son’s death after $500 price rise for asthma meds
A Wisconsin couple is suing Walgreens and a pharmacy benefits company alleging their son died because he couldn't afford a sudden $500 jump in the cost of his asthma medication
Couple suing OptumRx over son's death, alleging his asthma meds rose by almost $500
A Wisconsin couple are suing Walgreens and Optum Rx over their son's death, claiming he was unable to afford a sudden spike of cost in his asthma medication. The suit was submitted in federal court by William and Shanon Schmidtknecht of Poynette,
Lawsuit says Wisconsin man died after asthma medication cost skyrocketed
The parents of Cole Schmidtknecht are suing Walgreens and a pharmacy benefits management company called Optum Rx.
Man dies after inhaler cost jumps $500; family sues Walgreens, Optum Rx
A Wisconsin couple is suing Walgreens and Optum Rx in connection to their adult son's death. The lawsuit alleges the pharmacy benefits management company violated state law by raising the cost of the medication without a valid medical reason and failing to provide 30 days' advance notice of drug price increases.
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