Several Oklahoma pharmacies have agreed to pay a total of $157,000 following allegations that they improperly billed Medicaid for unauthorized COVID-19 tests. According to the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office release, the pharmacies involved include Apothecary Pharmacy, Cornwell Pharmacy, and Cushing Family Pharmacy, among others. The claims allegedly involved over-the-counter COVID-19 tests submitted to the state’s SoonerCare program without authorization.
The investigation, led by Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, found irregularities in the billing process. Drummond stated that his office remains committed to addressing false claims and ensuring accountability in state healthcare programs.
The pharmacies chose to settle after the investigation’s findings were made public. The recovered funds will be returned to the state’s healthcare system. Assistant Attorney General Jamie Bloyd and Agents Justin Brown and Daniel Shcolnik handled the case.
The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit receives 75 percent of its funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, with the remaining 25 percent provided by the state. For federal fiscal year 2026, the unit’s budget includes $4,765,464 in federal funding and $1,588,483 in state funding, covering the period from October 1 through September 30, 2026.
