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Houghton County urges state to release more opioid settlement funds to local providers

Houghton County Board of Commissioners · March 1, 2026

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The county board unanimously adopted Resolution #25-028 asking MDHHS to promptly release additional National Opioid Litigation settlement funds so counties and SUD service providers can expand treatment, prevention and recovery supports.

The Houghton County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted Resolution #25-028 on Nov. 12, 2025, urging the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to release additional funds from the National Opioid Litigation settlements to counties and substance-use-disorder (SUD) service providers.

Commissioner Roy Britz moved to adopt the resolution, supported by Commissioner Gretchen Janssen; the roll call vote was 5-0 in favor. The resolution notes the State of Michigan has received $1.6 billion from the national settlements and states that delays or limited releases constrain counties and local providers from expanding prevention, treatment, recovery housing and related services.

The board directed the county clerk to forward certified copies of the resolution to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the MDHHS director, the Michigan Association of Counties and the county’s state legislative delegation. The resolution is a formal request for MDHHS to accelerate or increase fund distribution so local programs can access resources where the need is greatest.