Money for Tennesseans who bought prescription drugs

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) – Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti says Tennessee will get a cut of a settlement with two companies over generic drugs they made.

You can get your share if you bought generic drugs made by Lannett or Bausch between May 1, 2009 and December 31, 2019.

The government says the two companies illegally worked with competitors to raise prices on the drugs, or price-fixing.

Generic drugs are supposed to be cheaper than the brand names.

But regulators accuse Lannett and Bausch of raising their generic prices, avoiding competing with each other and limiting your choices to keep those prices high.

As part of the settlement, they have agreed to help with lawsuits against other drug makers.

You have three ways to see if you qualify for a settlement:

·        Calling 1-866-290-0182 (toll-free)

·        Emailing info@AGGenericDrugs.com

·        Visiting www.AGGenericDrugs.com

“This ​conspiracy to inflate drug prices aimed directly at the wallets of Tennessee consumers,” said Attorney General Skrmetti. “I’m glad to work with my fellow AGs across party lines to hold these companies accountable and get money back for victims of the scheme. My office’s outstanding consumer protection team will continue to fight for every Tennessean.”