This information was compiled based on information from publicly available legislation, state memorandums or executive orders, state websites, and press releases, as well as supplemental interviews with state officials with a role in administering opioid settlement funding.
It offers a snapshot of settlement spending and priorities at the state level (e.g., funding administered by state agencies or designated statewide abatement funds) as well as laws, agreements, and processes that the state has established for allocating funds. NASHP does not track spending at the local or county level, but includes any relevant state-level reports or dashboards that capture local spending within a state. For details on the definitions used here, check out the definitions at the bottom of this page. You can also get an overview of opioid settlement decisions in all states.
Settlement Spending Status
Background
Hawaii’s Opioid Settlement Project, housed within the state Department of Health, allocates funds from the state share of settlement funding. The Opioid Settlement Project is informed by the Hawaii Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee, which is a cross-agency group of representatives that includes members from each county, the Department of Health, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Department of Education, and University of Hawaii Medical School. The committee is tasked with reviewing potential allocations from the state settlement share; approved allocations are featured on the state Opioid Settlement Fund Data Dashboard.
Has the state awarded settlement funds?
Yes. According to the Opioid Settlement Fund Data Dashboard, $14.87 million has been approved to be distributed from the state share of settlement funding. The largest allocation ($5.93 million) went to treatment projects, followed by $3.87 million for harm reduction projects, and $2.84 million for local governments. The site also houses dashboards that highlight statewide naloxone distribution and opioid overdose data.
Has the state announced priorities or recommendations for spending?
No publicly available information.
Previous spending details
Not applicable.
Statewide reporting of local spending
Not applicable.
State Settlement Website or Dashboard
Legislation
Not applicable.
Process for Settlement Disbursement
The state’s memorandum of agreement creates an advisory committee to provide spending recommendations to the Department of Health.
State and Political Subdivision Split
Structure
State-Controlled (>50 percent of funding controlled by states)
Allocation Formula
85 percent state, 15 percent local governments
Role of Advisory Committee
The advisory committee makes recommendations to the Department of Health.
State Annual Report
Not applicable.
