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Example State Policies for Opioid Settlements
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Example State Policies for Opioid Settlements
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Brett Beckerson
Posted 02-24-2021 10:20
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Good morning,
A few of you have asked which states are moving forward with settlement- or abatement-related policies in states related to the opioid litigations. I wanted to share the following examples from a number of states. Some of these policies align with the key principles covered by
Johns Hopkins
,
Harvard
, and
Legal Action Center
better than others. I provided links to the policies that have passed or are in discussion.
Please reach out for any questions or ideas. There are a number of national experts with whom we can partner to help support you in these efforts. My cell phone number is in my signature if you'd like to discuss these policies at all.
Opioid Settlement State Actions
State
Measure
Status
California
This legislation passed through the house, but died in committee on the Senate side in Nov. 2020
Colorado
This act establish an advisory group to determine fund allocations from the opioid settlement
Passed 2019
Delaware
Legislation to establish an opioid settlement abatement fund
Passed 2019
Kentucky
HB 427 Introduced Feb 2021
Louisiana
This bill create a commission to evaluate utilization of funds on drug treatment courts
Enacted 2020
Maryland
This bill established opioid restitution fund
Passed 2019
Massachusetts
Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund (HB 5129)
Passed 2020
Michigan
Legislation to establish an opioid settlement abatement fund
Failed 2020
Minnesota
This statute establishes an advisory group to determine fund allocations from the opioid settlement
Passed 2019
Nevada
Introducing legislation this session (link TBD)
New Hampshire
Legislation for an opioid abatement trust fund. The department of health and human services, in consultation with the New Hampshire opioid abatement advisory commission, shall use the fund to support programs associated with the prevention, treatment, and recovery of substance use disorders.
Passed 2020
New York
This bill establishes an opioid settlement fund from money received by the state as result of the settlement of litigation, provides that funds will be used to support programs that combat substance use and addiction issues, and co-occurring mental illnesses, establishes the opioid settlement board which will provide recommendations on how the opioid settlement fund will be utilized
Failed 2020; reintroduced 2021
Oklahoma
HB 4138, which creates the Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board, has a minimal fiscal impact on the Attorney General's office for staffing costs. The measure also creates the Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Revolving Fund in order to disburse the Board's grants.
Passed 2020
Texas
Attorney General did a resolution
Issued 2020
Utah
O
pioid settlement restriction fund
Passed 2020
Virginia
legislature has passed a bill that would create a new state-level body to ensure that funds from lawsuits against opioid makers and distributors are used to support addiction prevention and treatment.
Passed Feb 2021
West Virginia
Legislation to create opioid abatement fund and 25% of settlement dollars to fund the Foster Care Support Fund
Failed 2020
Wisconsin
Legislation to establish abatement fund and foundation
Failed 2020
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Brett Beckerson
Director, Policy & Advocacy
National Council for Behavioral Health
Washington DC
312-860-5790
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