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 To view meeting: https://youtu.be/H78j0iL7f9o December 13, 2022 - Caitlin Steel, York County Planning Commission Grant Management Specialist stated that York County will receive $21 million from a settlement with four major pharmaceutical companies over the next 18 years as result of a national lawsuit. York joined a lawsuit with the state Attorney General's office against Cardinal Health, McKesson and AmerisourceBergen, the largest pharmaceutical distributors in the nation, for their role in the opioid crisis. The county will also benefit from another settlement with Johnson & Johnson, which manufactures opioids. The three pharmaceutical companies are contributing $21 billion while Johnson & Johnson is contributing $5 billion to the national lawsuit settlements. Pennsylvania is receiving more than $1 billion from the settlement, with $232 million in the first year. The York County Commissioners and the York County Planning Commission is accepting applications from interested organizations and agencies for innovative and strategic programs related to the Opioid epidemic in York County. As a result of the Opioid Settlement funds coming into York County, we will be reviewing applications that will serve the Community and will issue awards on an annual basis. Applications will be reviewed by the appointed Opioid Advisory Board (OAB). Through allocation of these settlement funds, they strive to: Maximize the impact of current opioid-related initiatives; Protect life and improve the quality of life for our community members; Assist in elevating treatment, recovery and diversion programs; Build an impeccable recovery support and case management system for York County residents; Support prevention and various training efforts; Provide a funding stream for sustainable, collaborative, and focused projects. We know no dollar amount will bring back all that we have lost, but this settlement will give communities the money to save lives now. |