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Michigan Urged to Participate in Walgreens Opioid Settlement

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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has issued a reminder to eligible municipalities to participate in the Walgreens National Opioid Settlement before the September 6, 2023 deadline. The settlement, reached in June 2023, will bring up to $338 million to Michigan governments over 18 years. Nessel encourages all eligible municipalities to register before the deadline to receive direct payments and support their communities affected by the opioid epidemic.

Key Takeaways:

  • Michigan is eligible to receive up to $338 million over 18 years through the Walgreens National Opioid Settlement.
  • The settlement requires participation from 278 local units of government in Michigan, who must complete participation forms by September 6, 2023.
  • Attorney General Dana Nessel has prioritized combatting the opioid epidemic, joining seven nationwide opioid settlements, resulting in over $1.5 billion to Michigan governments since taking office.
  • The funds from the settlement will be used to support communities affected by the opioid epidemic, with the goal of bringing much-needed remediation dollars to those areas.
  • Eligible municipalities can find more information on the settlement and how to participate on the Department of Attorney General's website.
  • Attorney General Nessel has commented that while the funds cannot ease the pain of those who lost loved ones to the opioid epidemic, they can bring direct support to communities in need.

Statistics:

  • Up to $338 million will be paid to Michigan governments over 18 years through the Walgreens National Opioid Settlement.
  • The settlement is dependent on the participation of 278 local units of government in Michigan.
  • Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined seven nationwide opioid settlements, resulting in over $1.5 billion to Michigan governments since taking office.
  • The settlement requires completion of participation forms by September 6, 2023.

Sources:

  • Lansing: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reminding eligible municipalities to participate in the Walgreens National Opioid Settlement before the September 6, 2023 deadline, which is the Wednesday after Labor Day.
  • [Source: Wayne County Circuit Court, June 2023: Attorney General Nessel reached the multimillion-dollar settlement with Walgreens in June of 2023.]
  • [Source: Department of Attorney General's website, 2023: Eligible subdivisions that have not completed participation forms may email the Department for additional instructions before the September 6 deadline to participate and receive direct payments.]

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