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House panel presses for transparent plans to spend roughly $90 million in opioid settlement funds
Summary
Members of the Michigan House Appropriations Subcommittee on Medicaid and Behavioral Health heard a daylong set of presentations on proposed uses of about $90 million in unspent opioid settlement proceeds, with witnesses urging a mix of competitive grants, local technical assistance and safeguards against earmarks.
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Medicaid and Behavioral Health heard a series of presentations Tuesday on how to spend roughly $90 million in unspent opioid settlement funds and debated whether the state should use competitive grants or direct earmarks to distribute money.
Chair Representative Andrew Van Werkom opened the hearing saying, “there is about, $90,000,000 worth of settlement dollars that have not been spent,” and framed the committee’s role as ensuring “these funds are used for appropriate purposes” and improving transparency.
Why it matters: Committee members and providers said decisions now will shape prevention, treatment and recovery services statewide. Witnesses argued that the process —…
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