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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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Racheal
May 27, 2021
I filed a claim and have a claim number and have not received my check. They sent me a defiency notice because at first I claimed 81 months (I have been prescribed suboxone for 20 years since 2001). I sent the defiency notice back in January and claimed 72 months like they said to do since it was the maximum amount of months I could claim. Anyways, I have called them numerous times and they keep telling me they put it in escalations and someone will reach out to me but no one hasn't or has not looked in to it. Can someone tell me why? I have a claim number. Does anyone know who I can contact besides the suboxone claim center? Like a lawyer or should I contact the FTC? Thank you.
mizzessummer
June 07, 2021

In reply to by Racheal

Same here. I also do not know who to contact since I was also put into escalation.
Aaron121980
May 28, 2021
Ive been on suboxone since July 2007. My names Aaron cohick. I didn't get contacted about this at all. Hmmmm.
Jay
May 28, 2021
Have all the checks been sent ?
KatieMkeyz
May 29, 2021
I'm worried mine was stolen from my mailbox....I sure hope they can retrace it if so....or see if I was sent one.... I'm not seeing any way to track or find out if a payment was issued.
John p770
June 03, 2021
The prepaid card is a JOKE!!! I tried to pay a bill with it DECLINED!! Tried to use it on PayPal DECLINED!! Man I need a car and part of the money I could have used for a down payment but DECLINED!!!
FTC Staff
June 09, 2021

In reply to by John p770

You can check your balance or replace your card by calling Mastercard directly at 1-888-371-2109.

Barbarahustus
June 14, 2021
Wow i heard of this a couple months ago. I was on sub from 19- 21 an i was told of there was any money left over than i would be sent a check. What is that? Who does that?
FTC Staff
June 14, 2021

In reply to by Barbarahustus

If you believe you are eligible for a payment from this settlement but did not file a claim, you can send an email with your name, phone number, and mailing address to Info@SuboxoneClaimsCenter.com(link sends e-mail) and ask 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 request a payment.

Ahawkins5
June 14, 2021
I don't recall the dates being stated when i filled my claim I have proof I have been on Suboxone and subutex for 7 going on 8 years now how their only paying me for six months I dont understand how it got marked only 6 months. When I can show evidence. I hope they will fix mine as soon as possible
Joseph H
June 21, 2021
I’ve been on suboxone since about 2007 and am still on it.I’m curious as to who is eligible for $10,000 ? I got a check for a little over $2,500 but I’m curious why so little if checks are up to $10,000 and I’ve been on films for about 15 years but my check was on smaller end?
Randy
June 22, 2021
I submitted a claim and got no payment so im aggravated this is crazy
Franky
June 24, 2021
I applied to the waiting list at the beginning of this month. When will I find out if there are any funds left over, or if I will get any of the lawsuit monies? From what I've read, the first round has already been dispersed.
LUVUMNMN
July 01, 2021
I'm so sick of the FTC staff repeating over and over again there was a press release made and there was a blog giving out the information of the lawsuit. They sent it to radio television online. I'm so sick of hearing that. Why didn't someone send the press release to AA and NA? That would have guaranteed 99.9% of people who were on this medication would have been notified about this lawsuit. Can someone answer that question for me?
Gutted
September 02, 2021

In reply to by LUVUMNMN

EXACTLY! Thats where I got for my treatment. I feel so lost.
Zorrbabe
July 04, 2021
Mine was paid for by insurance. But nobody was informed of this lawsuit. You have to go look for it. They don’t have a list of people on it that would violate Hyppa law‘s. I saw on an ad. I clicked on it and I got 2143 on a MasterCard Other people in the medicine didn’t believe me that I got it because I didn’t get information well you can still apply if there’s money left.If anyone had to pay for it out of pocket and did not know they were generic so I can understand them getting it if they didn’t know but I knew they were generics along time ago but we were not given the choice at my clinic I was at. That’s where it gets foggy that people were not given the choice and still had to pay for non-generic Even if they did not have insurance which that part is not right. People should be informed but can’t be. I have informed people about it.
Jm
July 06, 2021
The FTC needs to file an additional lawsuit for all of the suboxone patients left out of this lawsuit pay out. The FTC should compile a list by pharmacy for all patients during this time frame. I never saw any marketing pieces. No one notified me via email, my suboxone dr nor my long term pharmacy. This is totally unacceptable Submitting a claim for a wait list on any funds remains most certainly would be a waste of time
JHORS83
September 26, 2021

In reply to by Jm

I absolutely agree! My provider said nothing and big name CVS didn’t say anything! FTC needs to do the right thing and reopen this for those that had no clue about it! Disgusting isn’t the word when so many of us have suffered from all these years trying to do the right things as advised whether providers were honest or just ignorant!
Vernon w swafford
July 06, 2021
Didn’t know nothing about va settlement
M Spencer
July 09, 2021
I got 1,300... but for what I went through was peanuts!! We should get more!!!
Tracye M.
July 09, 2021
Can not find the comment I posted about 4 hrs ago....nowhere to be found! Guess I'll have to post it again! Does anyone know how long it takes for one to show up? TIA
Bethg
July 14, 2021
I have a question, I did not know any of this information until a friend told me. I have been on suboxone since 2011. How do I go about filing for a claim. I mean I didn't know they was scammers and yes the pills are very expensive.
Whereismycard
July 14, 2021
PLEASE FIX THIS ISSUE I NEVER GOT MY CARD FOR MY SETTLEMENT CAN YOU GUYS PLEASE FIX THIS ISSUE I'VE CALLED YOU GUYS MANY TIMES ABOUT THIS ISSUE PLEASE FIX THIS IVE ALSO CALLED THE CARD COMPANY AS WELL
Misguided
July 14, 2021
They told me since I put 76 weeks my claim got denied because 72 was max. I told them if I put 76 then to anyone it would clearly be the max of 72 but still haven't gotten it resolved! What a joke
ChristineM
July 22, 2021
How is it fair that everybody there is on Suboxone previously or currently did not get to know about this they know who they’re giving this product to I had no idea about this I’ve been on it for over seven years and now I’m finding out about a lawsuit settlement and now the deadlines over how is that fair to me when I’ve been having to pay $800 whatever and now my insurance doesn’t cover it at all I would really like somebody to get in contact with me to discuss this deadline I missed when people I know in my area were included in this and they haven’t been on Suboxone in years and I’m still on it
Lp
July 22, 2021
I have been on these strips since 2015 and I have not heard a thing about a lawsuit until last week so not fair at all …..
mizzessummer
July 23, 2021
Hello I found out that my check and that my husbands card was sent to the wrong address. I sent an email to them and was told they were voicing my check and I would be reissued a check and was given a number to get a new card for my husband. I called the number for my husband and he received a replacement card in 5 days. I am still waiting on my check. This was back on June 18 2021. How long will it take to get the replacement check?
Panda
July 23, 2021
I have been on Suboxone since 2007. The reason that most of us did not know about this or see any billboard ad, hear any radio spots or any other advertising will be because we were all at home ! there was a pandemic going on! Not many of us were out and about and socializing . Most of us were having our doctor's visit over the phone !!!I was online everyday! I never saw an advertisement for it once!! There was not enough notification or time to be notified. The deadline should have been extended because of the pandemic! those of us that were forced to be excluded should speak to lawyers ourselves because we deserve to be compensated too! I know I will speaking to one! Most of us have been isolated for over a year due to circumstances beyond our control!
Samantha
July 28, 2021
I received an emails today telling me I was mailed a card on may 10 2021. But I’ve never received one. I called the number said he will send a new one but I’m not holding my breath. Wonder why mine was never received. :(
Bethglatt
July 29, 2021
I've been on these since November 17,2007. I try to ween of and I cant. I pay a 15.00 copays every month and csnt even get the choice of non generics. Since july 2021 they want you to get the generics which gove me a migraine headache. Please let me know what how o can see about getting on this. Also I NEVER HEARD ANYTHING ABOUT THIS
Angela Melvin
July 29, 2021
I been subscribed but I didn’t receive a card
jamiehuff48
August 16, 2021
I failed a claim about a year ago and haven't heard anything back from the Suboxone Claim... Please reply back to me thanks
Samantha
August 19, 2021

In reply to by jamiehuff48

Good luck. I was notified that I was sent a card. But when I called they said they would send a replacement and of course. I haven’t received anything. Soooo aggravated about it
Redz aka Jen
August 18, 2021
I never received anything and I've been reaching out to them for the longest?
jamiehuff48
August 24, 2021
I submitted my claim about a year ago and haven't heard back from anyone. Will when I hear back from some one. When will I get my claim????
Gutted
September 02, 2021
I totally missed out, 4 years sober and just totally gutted.
Bummedguest2021
September 03, 2021
I'm afraid of what this is going to do to me I know withdrawal from opiates was like having my soul physically ripped from my body if you can imagine what that feels like I don't understand after all the carnage the people in charge have given us why do we still believe what they say repeatedly
Confused
September 03, 2021
My claim was denied apparently you could not go over 72 months on Suboxone on my claim I wrote 78 apparently I was emailed aDispute form in January 2021 I never received it I am assuming because of spam it could’ve went in there I feel that something this important should have been sent out in letter form in the US mail I’m very very confused
Kjcoho
September 06, 2021
Then on Suboxone for 15 years now and I just heard about this overcharge I’ve been buying and paying cash the whole time for a doctors visit and prescriptions I hope there is a waiting list for another upcoming lawsuit I would love to be included they deserve to be punished
Sas22485
September 07, 2021
I was never informed of this and I paid CASH for my suboxone.. 90 a month, not to mention the monthly doctor bills that he generated! I moved from Oklahoma to Michigan, but had my mail forwarded. Needless, I'm back on Suboxone again, and I still get left in the dark! Called the claims center, and it's too late to apply. Total drag
Pate
September 08, 2021
This is insane it truly is my dr. Has never wanted to take me off this medication even though I have asked many times this is ridiculous I wish I would have known about this. Suboxone has caused so many issues including issues with my teeth.
lo holman
September 11, 2021
Ive been on iT 5 years . I wide live money since I gave it my life.
Why didn't I …
September 20, 2021
How can I check my status cause I filed a claim in the time allotted but haven't received any response?
Lita00
September 27, 2021
Can I still get the money? Just now saw this.
Trav 2877
October 18, 2021
I filled the thing out online long time ago when will I receive payment i selected a debit card
Brenda joyce whitmer
October 27, 2021
No one told me anything I received these from 2013 to 2016please call me
Tommy
December 08, 2021
How do I file for this I sent a message back in May 25 21 an never heard anything an I still have tbe message for proff
Pitbull Mom
December 13, 2021
I seriously wish I would of known about this lawsuit. I paid thousands of dollars for my son & I for Suboxene strips. What about the ones who failed to see the original blog? Are we simply out of luck? Darn shame.
Don't use your…
December 21, 2021
I dont think its fair to close the suboxone refund program when I just heard about it 2 days ago. I dont think they gave adequate notice at all. I have been on this medication since 2013 and had to pay over $600 a month. I have been at the same pharmacy since day 1. I want to be a part of this refund program. They need to open this refund case back up.
120Tmpl
December 22, 2021
I was prescribed suboxone film for 8years, I have pharmacy printout VERIFYING I was on 3x daily. I had to pay cash for each 1. Please people signed up 2x and gotb $2586.00 , so i should be entitled to the same. If it's legit please help