Opioid Settlement Funds
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Rachael Serrao
Date Published
March 28, 2025
In response to the growing national opioid epidemic, California has joined national lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, and other entities responsible for contributing to the opioid epidemic. Monies from opioid settlements and bankruptcies are provided to states, counties, and cities through different Fund Accounts pursuant to the relevant National Opioid Settlement Agreements and National Mallinckrodt Bankruptcy Plan. The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) serves as the oversight and monitoring entity for funds received in California through these agreements.
DHCS California Opioid Settlements Website
California Opioid Settlements Resources & Technical Assistance