What You Need to Know About the Opioid Settlement Funds

The money, which comes from companies like Purdue Pharma, McKesson, CVS, and others that made, distributed, and sold opioid painkillers, is meant as restitution for their roles in fueling the epidemic. KFF Health News senior correspondent Aneri Pattani breaks down the money’s path – from when it lands to how it’s spent.

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Aneri Pattani Reporter and narration Hannah Norman Producer and animator Oona Tempest Illustrator and creative director

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<h1>What You Need to Know About the Opioid Settlement Funds</h1>
<div>	<span class="byline">Aneri Pattani and Hannah Norman and Oona Zenda</span>
		<time class="posted-on" datetime="2023-06-21T02:00:00-07:00">
			June 21, 2023		</time>
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<p>The money, which comes from companies like Purdue Pharma, McKesson, CVS, and others that made, distributed, and sold opioid painkillers,  is meant as restitution for their roles in fueling the epidemic. KFF Health News senior correspondent Aneri Pattani breaks down the money’s path – from when it lands to how it’s spent. </p>		<h3>		Credits	</h3>							Aneri Pattani	Reporter and narration																Hannah Norman	Producer and animator																Oona Tempest	Illustrator and creative director													<ul><li><a href="https://californiahealthline.org/news/article/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-opioid-settlement-funds/?share=facebook">				Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)				Facebook			</a></li><li><a href="https://californiahealthline.org/news/article/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-opioid-settlement-funds/?share=linkedin">				Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)				LinkedIn			</a></li><li><a href="https://californiahealthline.org/news/article/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-opioid-settlement-funds/?share=x">				Click to share on X (Opens in new window)				X			</a></li><li><a href="mailto:?subject=%5BShared%20Post%5D%20What%20You%20Need%20to%20Know%20About%20the%20Opioid%20Settlement%20Funds&body=https%3A%2F%2Fcaliforniahealthline.org%2FNDU1MDU0&share=email">				Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)				Email			</a></li><li><a href="https://californiahealthline.org/news/article/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-opioid-settlement-funds/#print?share=print">				Click to print (Opens in new window)				Print			</a></li><li>				<a href="https://californiahealthline.org/news/article/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-opioid-settlement-funds/view/republish/">					Republish This Story				</a>			</li></ul><em><a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/about-us">KFF Health News</a> is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the core operating programs at KFF—an independent source of health policy research, polling, and journalism. Learn more about <a href="https://www.kff.org/about-us">KFF</a>.</em><p><a href="https://californiahealthline.org/morning-briefing/">Subscribe</a> to KFF Health News' free Morning Briefing.</p>

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