Over $55 million in opioid settlement funding awarded to support addiction services across New York State, Governor’s Office says

Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Friday that more than $55 million awarded and an additional $20 million in procurement opportunities made available through New York State’s Opioid Settlement Fund to support a range of addiction services across New York State.

This funding builds on ongoing efforts to distribute the millions of dollars awarded through a series of agreements with opioid manufacturers and distributors, and address the impact of the opioid and overdose epidemic throughout New York State.

Additional funding is also being made available for two separate initiatives to increase access to addiction treatment, and support the addiction workforce.

“New York State is leading the way in getting settlement funds out to providers and communities that have been impacted by the opioid and overdose crisis so that they may continue their work to save lives,” Governor Hochul said.

“We will continue to hold those responsible for this crisis accountable, and make sure every dollar from these settlements is used to help those who have been affected.”

New York State is receiving more than $2 billion through various settlement agreements with opioid manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies that were secured by Attorney General Letitia James.

A portion of the funding from these settlements will go directly to municipalities, with the remainder deposited into a dedicated fund to support prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery efforts to address the ongoing opioid epidemic.

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