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KFF Health News Reports Questionable Local Spending of Opioid Settlement Funds
KFF Health News reports that much of the questionable opioid settlement spending in 2025 occurred at the county and city level, where officials deciding how to use the funds often lack background in addiction policy. The report describes local decision-makers directing settlement dollars toward dubious purchases rather than evidence-based addiction treatment or prevention efforts.
Why it mattersState Medicaid agencies and behavioral health providers coordinating addiction treatment resources may need to track how local opioid settlement spending decisions align with or diverge from Medicaid-funded substance use disorder services.