opioid settlement money
Coverage of opioid settlement money in the Nexus archive.
- DC faces criticism over plan to use opioid settlement money to help fund Medicaid costs
D.C. plans to use approximately $7.8 million from opioid settlement proceeds to help cover recurring costs for Medicaid and addiction treatment programs. Critics argue that this move intends only to maintain existing spending levels rather than expanding necessary services or treatments. The funds originate from a multibillion-dollar legal settlement related to the nation's opioid crisis.
- Leadership Vacuum: Agencies in New York and Beyond Pass the Buck on Opioid Cash Oversight
Local governments in New York and other states are receiving nearly half of $58 billion in opioid settlement funds, but spending on items like surveillance cameras and law enforcement gear has drawn criticism for not addressing addiction. Lack of oversight and inter-agency blame-shifting have led to concerns about misuse of funds, with advocates calling for stricter accountability.