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Rowan County health director outlines $28 million opioid settlement plan over 18 years
Summary
Rowan County Public Health presented an opioid settlement strategy May 4: the county's share has increased from an earlier estimate to about $28 million disbursed over 18 years, with funds front-loaded and governed by a memorandum of agreement that requires transparent reporting and approved spending strategies.
Rowan County Public Health Director Alyssa reported to the Board of Commissioners on May 4 that the county's opioid settlement allocation has grown from an earlier estimate of $18 million to about $28 million to be distributed over an 18-year period, with larger payments early in the schedule.
Alyssa said the funding arises from national settlements with pharmaceutical companies and pharmacies and is allocated to local governments under a memorandum of agreement (MOA) administered with the North Carolina Department of Justice. "Originally in 2022, Rowan County was set to receive $18,000,000 that has changed, and now we are set to receive…
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