Express Scripts faces US antitrust claims from Louisiana AG
( August 31, 2026, 17:04 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Louisiana attorney general filed a US complaint accusing Express Scripts and Ascent Health Services of conspiring to eliminate competition and fix reimbursement rates paid to independent pharmacies. According to the complaint, Express Scripts entered into a combination, contract or conspiracy with Prime Therapeutics — its direct horizontal competitor and rival — to unlawfully expand its market power and eliminate competition.See attached file....
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