OptumHealth Can't Get Out Of PBM Cases In Opioid MDL

By Gianna Ferrarin · October 15, 2026, 8:31 PM EDT

The healthcare delivery arm of UnitedHealth Group's Optum division can't escape bellwether cases alleging pharmacy benefit managers contributed to the opioid epidemic, an Ohio federal judge ruled Thursday, finding a recent...

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Case Information

Case Title

In Re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation

Case Number

1:17-md-02804

Court

Ohio Northern

Nature of Suit

P.I.: Other

Date Filed

November 04, 2022