Michigan's Opioid Settlement: Marquette County's Next Steps
Michigan is set to receive a portion of a $26 billion national settlement with major distributors and Johnson & Johnson for opioid-related issues. Marquette County will receive around $1.9 million to address opioid-related challenges. The county is strategizing on how best to utilize the funds, involving various stakeholders like health departments and recovery centers. The funds will be used for purposes such as opioid use disorder treatment, prevention, support services, and research.
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Michigans Opioid Settlement Marquette County s Next Steps
General Settlement Information $26 billion dollar national settlement with several major distributors Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen and opioid manufacturer Johnson & Johnson. Money to be released to state and local governments in the 2nd or 3rd quarter of 2022 Other settlement(s) pending Purdue Pharma (tens of millions to Michigan) Payouts to be spread out over 18 years Assist communities struggling with high rates of opioid deaths Marquette County to receive approximately $1.9 million
Marquette Countys Next Steps County Process: 1streached out to the County s Health Department Director To begin a dialog on next steps Intent is to bring in a variety of players to the table to listen to what is felt to be the best use(s) for the funding. Those to be invited will include: * Upper Great Lakes * Great Lakes Recovery Center * North Care * Representative(s) from the hospital * County Health Department UPHP > From these discussion outcomes/plan will be developed and brought back to the County Board of Commissioners for its review and consideration.
Opioid Remediation Uses General Categories Opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment Prevention Treatment and recovery support Connecting people to help Address needs of pregnant women First responder support Leadership planning Training Research
