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
The Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission and the Office of Opioid Abatement, both housed within the DC Department of Behavioral Health, jointly work to distribute and oversee grant awards from the DC Opioid Abatement Fund. The Office of Opioid Abatement publishes reports detailing expenditures made from the fund, and the advisory commission also highlights progress toward spending settlement funds in notes from commission meetings.
Has the state awarded settlement funds?
Yes. According to a spending report published by the Office of Opioid Abatement, $18 million in settlement funding has been approved for government subsidies and grants. Further details regarding grant programs and funded organizations are available across summaries from the advisory commission meetings.
Has the state announced priorities or recommendations for spending?
No publicly available information.
Previous spending details
Not applicable.
Statewide reporting of local spending
State Settlement Website or Dashboard
Spending Plans and Agreements
Not applicable.
Process for Settlement Disbursement
State and Political Subdivision Split
Structure
Allocation Formula
Role of Advisory Committee
State Annual Report
Not applicable.
