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The AGs say CVS Health charged these programs higher prices than they offered to the general public for the same drugs.
The amount is based on Walgreens' ability to pay, and if sold, the company would owe an additional $50M, DOJ says.
Walgreens was accused of engaging in a "systematic and routine waiver of patient copayments."
The lawsuit says Walgreens sought reimbursement for the prescriptions from various federal healthcare programs.
A federal investigation uncovered a scheme to steer vendor contracts to medical supply companies in exchange for cash.
The charges are unlawful distribution of about 70 million opioid pills and 30 million doses of other prescription drugs.
Various forms of a potential separation are reportedly under consideration, though specifics remain unclear.
Caremark, Express Scripts, Optum and their GPOs created a rebate system that boosted PBM profits, FTC alleges.
Payments to insurance agents incentivize them to base referrals on financial considerations, DOJ says.
The company cut about $2B worth of total debt and added $2.5 billion in exit financing.
