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Staff: settlements nearing completion; federal shifts may reduce funding for fentanyl test strips
Summary
KFA staff reported that several opioid-related settlements with manufacturers and Purdue are nearing procedural close, which may allow settlement funds to begin flowing; staff also warned federal priorities may reduce funding for fentanyl test strips and noted a passed school naloxone bill (2534).
Chris provided the board an update on state settlement and program developments, saying the office is “getting close to wrapping up a handful of the settlements with secondary manufacturing defendants as well as, Purdue,” and that staff are “pushing to get those wrapped up” so settlement funds can begin to flow in the coming weeks or months.
He warned that federal funding…
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