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The FTC sued the makers of Suboxone®, a prescription drug to treat opioid addiction, alleging they were preventing patients from choosing lower priced generic versions of the drug. The companies agreed to pay $60 million to consumers to settle the FTC charges.

That means if you got a prescription for Suboxone® film in the United States between March 1, 2013 and February 28, 2019, you may be eligible for a payment.Suboxone film

Learn more and apply for a payment at ftc.gov/suboxone. When you apply, choose how you want to get your money: by check or by prepaid card.

The application deadline is December 1, 2020.

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dd
May 12, 2021

In reply to by Bobbilyn

I read a article they just started sending them out on May 10th so they should arrive in the next few days.
Lindasue12
May 13, 2021

In reply to by Bobbilyn

Yhey was sent out on may 10th I haven’t gotten one yet i was on strips alk the dates
dolphinlover
May 13, 2021

In reply to by Bobbilyn

I got a prepaid card for $854 that's for 2 years (24 months times $35.61 or something close to that). I received it yesterday.. the return address is a rewards center so be careful not to mistake it for junk mail.. with the prepaid card there is no cash access ...
whatajoke
May 14, 2021

In reply to by Bobbilyn

Someone I know received their prepaid card yesterday. It's a NO ATM/No Cash Access card so you can't even get the money off of it. Not even through a cash back at a store.
JB727
May 14, 2021

In reply to by Bobbilyn

I received a check today (5/14/21) in the amount of $2136.60. So did my husband. We’ve been on it since 2007. Received 60 months compensation at the rate of $35.61. But I have friends who’ve been on it just as long who never received notice they were eligible to file a claim.
Tabatha Johnson
May 13, 2022

In reply to by JB727

I've been on that for many years I want to know if it's too late to do this and I never received any notice about this

Uncle Reggie
May 15, 2021

In reply to by Bobbilyn

Got mine yesterday for $1709.00. I submitted a claim and never heard anything else. Glad I spotted it.
Daily725
May 16, 2021

In reply to by Bobbilyn

Yes I received a debit MasterCard with $1200 on it May 10.I’m glad not many ppl knew about this settlement or it would have been for much less!!
Rorusso
April 29, 2021
I have been on Suboxone treatment for over 13 years I think I'm the only one in the whole world that's been on it this long I took it to get off opiates because I had a really good radio job at the time and didn't want to lose my job because if you don't show up for a position you get it taken from you so I've been on it for 13 years and I feel like it's never going to end so I know I have a lot to do with this and I know I'm going to get a lot of money because I paid a lot of money for my medicine over the years so Suboxone has saved my life from opiates but it's caused another addiction coming off of Suboxone is the hardest thing I've ever had to do it's worse than opiates 10 times over
Don't ²use you…
May 10, 2021
I have been on suboxone for a few years is it to late to sign up
FTC Staff
May 14, 2021

In reply to by Don't ²use you…

If you believe you are eligible for a payment from this settlement but did not file a claim, you can call 1-877-545-0238 to be placed on a waiting list. If there are funds available after the first distribution is complete, we will contact you with information about how to receive a payment

Boriggi
May 10, 2021
$35.61 per month is pathetic. Unfortunately, I had to take this medication. I think the drug itself has helped countless people who have addiction issues. My employers insurance didn't cover this particular medication and I had to pay out of pocket every month. I was prescribed 90 8mg/2mg film per month from Walgreens and it was about $700 monthly including the Suboxone coupon that was offered at the time. I was prescribed generic suboxone 90 8m/2mg and I paid $200monthly. I am not accepting this and contacting a lawyer to see what my options are.
Bengalschick
May 13, 2021
I got my payment but its not correct i been on this this 2010 the whole time my payment was for 534.15 something is not right here .
AJLZ88
May 14, 2021

In reply to by Bengalschick

They said that they were sending just part of the settlements and that after they paid all the administrative & court costs they would send everyone refunds out of what was left over.
Jen_73
May 14, 2021

In reply to by Bengalschick

Yeah, mine was for $864... I'm thinking it should have been way more than that!!!
Kma090387
May 14, 2021

In reply to by Bengalschick

They've told me because I was on since 2012 I was excluded from the claim as you have to specify you were prescribed during the exact time they specified & no longer. They said I was on for 96 months & not 72 which makes you eligible so I could expect nothing because I didn't reply back to an email they claimed they sent (that I never received) in jan 2021 where I was supposed to adjust my time line for being prescribed. This is insane.. I was on through the entire duration of time specified & I should've been compensated!
FTC Staff
May 14, 2021

In reply to by Kma090387

The FTC did not have the individual contact information for patients taking Suboxone. To make people aware of the Suboxone settlement claims process, the FTC issued a press release on July 24, 2020, and published a blog post on July 30, 2020. The agency also paid for advertisements online, in print media, and on the radio. In addition, the agency sent notice to prescribing doctors all over the country. If you believe you are eligible for a payment from this settlement but did not file a claim, you can call 1-877-545-0238 to be placed on a waiting list. If there are funds available after the first distribution is complete, we will contact you with information about how to receive a payment.

Donald
May 13, 2021
...soooo upsetting to just hear about this i was taking suboxone film for about 3 years and never got mailed a notice about this
DragonQueen
May 13, 2021

In reply to by Donald

I’m super upset I never got notified either and I have been taking Suboxone for just over 13 years! I could have really used this money. I don’t know why all of us didn’t get notified. Pretty messed up!
Bigmanblue85
May 15, 2021

In reply to by Donald

There was no mail. It was on facebook ads andnother places
FTC Staff
May 17, 2021

In reply to by Bigmanblue85

The FTC did not place forms or advertisements about the Suboxone settlement claims process on Facebook. To make people aware of the Suboxone settlement claims process, the FTC issued a press release on July 24, 2020, and published this blog post on July 30, 2020. The FTC also paid for advertisements online, in print media, and on the radio. In addition, the agency sent notice to prescribing doctors all over the country.

Lindasue12
May 13, 2021
Hi i saw where the checks have finally been sent out has anyone received one yet? They was sent on the 5/10/2021
Jeff Indiana
May 15, 2021

In reply to by Lindasue12

I got a check today for 2,562.92 I deposited into my bank account have to wait for it to clear so we will see in about 5 business days
Mpost
May 13, 2021
I have been on suboxe for 10 years and missed the lawsuit can I find out if I'm on list or if I can still join.
Celeste528
May 13, 2021
i have been on this prescription since 2012. Unfortunately due to my addiction I lacked stability. Now I have no clue where my claim would be sent or if I'll even recieve it. I called the number provided was put on hold for 30mins. And then hung up on. My family is struggling more than ever due to the pandemic and I actually have been clean and sober for 3 years now. I intend on contacting my state senator about this if I can't get and help. My daughters birthday is this month and she deserves the best and we really need that help that I am owed and fully qualify for. Thanks for listening to whom ever read this. Hope for feedback soon.
Michael
May 13, 2021
Is there a way to figure out if and how much of a refund we are getting if we provide our claim number?
Mopar
May 13, 2021
How you supposed to file if nobody knew about the lawsuit, I was told I'm getting nothing and I been on for 15 years, so I guess you guys keep all extra money and wrong.
FTC Staff
May 14, 2021

In reply to by Mopar

The FTC is mailing 37,212 checks totaling more than $42 million and 14,663 prepaid debit cards totaling more than $16 million.

On July 30 2020, the FTC published a blog to tell people about the refund program and how to apply for a payment. The deadline to apply was December 1, 2020. 

FTC Staff
May 14, 2021

In reply to by Mopar

The FTC is mailing 37,212 checks totaling more than $42 million and 14,663 prepaid debit cards totaling more than $16 million.

On July 30 2020, the FTC published a blog to tell people about the refund program and how to apply for a payment. The deadline to apply was December 1, 2020. 

Jay
May 13, 2021
They sent my wife's prepaid card to the wrong address is there any way to get a new one sent to the correct address. Correct mailing address on file it's just we are having issues with the post office they will not for some reason acknowledge her address change so someone could be spending her money. Any suggestions out there?
FTC Staff
May 14, 2021

In reply to by Jay

You can contact the refund administrator, JND Legal Administration, at 1-877-545-0238.

Tracybuenrostro
May 13, 2021
This should have been more advertise. With the pandemic going on this should have went out to all prescribing doctor's so there patience could have been informed because now I feel like I'm owed money considering I've been on this drug for more than 8 years and I paid cash most of those years
Mshelly40
May 13, 2021
I got my check in the mail today. $783.42.
Deb123
May 14, 2021
I was on Suboxone tablets then doctor changed me to strips for 3 years during this legal timeline. Why was I not informed or included in this settlement?
Buzziebee
May 14, 2021
I filled out the claim form as well as my husband. We were on Suboxone most of the qualified time and filled out the claim form well before the deadline. We even pulled our prescription records in case asked. Should we be getting a settlement? I assume so but I'm not sure how this kind of thing works.
mizzessummer
May 14, 2021

In reply to by Buzziebee

Hopefully cause I filled it out for myself and my husband and just called and they are saying there is no record of my claim.
Jen_73
May 14, 2021
I just got my settlement...$864... Thank you!
Kelsey
May 14, 2021
I got my settlement today! Check for $2563. Thank you
ajb612
May 14, 2021

In reply to by Kelsey

how did you get 2563$? i thought the maximum amount you could get was $35.61 per month (max of 60 months) ?
BellMarie
May 15, 2021

In reply to by Kelsey

I also got $2563 but only on a prepaid debit MasterCard. Couldn't of came at a better time.
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