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Resident explains opioid settlement funds used by My Community Nurse Project
Summary
During public comment, Regina Downer told the Selectboard that opioid settlement funds allocated to the My Community Nurse Project help cover patient care costs including prescription co-pays, adaptive devices and groceries and that she wanted to explain the program directly to the board after media inquiry.
Regina Downer addressed the Selectboard during public comment to explain how opioid settlement funds allocated to the My Community Nurse Project are being used. She said the funds assist with patient care expenses such as prescription co-pays, adaptive devices and groceries and noted that a reporter had contacted her seeking details; she wanted to explain the purpose of the funds directly to the board.
Downer framed the remarks as informational; the Selectboard did not take formal action on the matter at this meeting. No dollar totals or specific case examples were discussed on the record during the meeting.
