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 Wyoming Department of Health works to distribute funding from the state share of opioid settlements, publishing annual reports that detail specific strategies and projects supported by settlement funding.
Has the state awarded settlement funds?
Yes. Outlined in the annual report published in January 2025, the Behavioral Health Division was allocated funding for a variety of projects, including expanding and supplementing behavioral health centers and other community health services for opioid use disorder treatment, expanding access to a continuum of care, training for health care providers and students on opioid treatment and recovery practices, and oversight and quality improvement efforts. The Public Health Division was allocated funding for opioid prevention in detention centers, workforce efforts, and care coordination for pregnant and postpartum mothers with a history of opioid use disorder, among other examples.
Has the state announced priorities or recommendations for spending?
No publicly available information.
Previous spending details
According to the annual report published in January 2024, the Behavioral Health Division was allocated $1.75 million, while the Public Health Division was allocated $2.57 million. The Public Health Division has begun spending funding on data collection, pregnant and postpartum mother care coordination, and opioid prevention training videos for workplaces, with additional projects including a public education campaign and development of a workplace prevention toolkit.
Statewide reporting of local spending
Not applicable.
State Settlement Website or Dashboard
Legislation
Not applicable.
Spending Plans and Agreements
Process for Settlement Disbursement
A memorandum of agreement designates the Department of Health as the lead agency for distribution of the statewide share of settlement funds.
State and Political Subdivision Split
Structure
Locally Controlled (>50 percent of funding controlled by cities and/or counties)
Allocation Formula
35 percent state, 65 percent participating local governments
Role of Advisory Committee
Not applicable.
