Pharmacy, owners to pay $775K to resolve kickback scheme allegations

A Sarasota pharmacy was accused of engaging in an illegal kickback scheme to induce the referral of compounded drug prescriptions for Tricare and Medicare beneficiaries.

By Business Observer Staff
| 4:29 p.m. February 14, 2019

Manatee-Sarasota

SARASOTA — Vital Life Institute LLC, formerly known as AgeVital Pharmacy LLC, and owners Jenny and William Wilkins have agreed to pay at least $775,000 to resolve claims they violated the False Claims Act by engaging in an illegal kickback scheme, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's office.