HR 5242
Opioid Settlement Accountability Act
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Bill overview
The Opioid Settlement Accountability Act aims to ensure that funds recovered from lawsuits against opioid manufacturers and distributors are used effectively to combat the opioid crisis. It prohibits the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from treating these settlement funds as overpayments or subject to recoupment, starting December 31, 2023. The bill also requires states to specifically allocate these funds to a range of programs, including treatment, prevention, healthcare training, and public safety initiatives. This legislation applies retroactively, beginning January 1, 2019.
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David B. McKinley
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