Deadline Extended To Register For Opioid Settlements

Lansing, MI - The deadline for eligible municipalities to voluntarily participate in two historic opioid settlements has been extended to Jan. 26.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging those eligible to sign up for direct payments, which could begin as early as April 2022.  

The State formally signed on to the proposed multibillion-dollar national settlements in August, which is with Johnson & Johnson and the three largest pharmaceutical distributors in the country: Cardinal Health, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen. Michigan is positioned to receive nearly $800 million over 18 years. 

Based on the settlement terms, there are 277 local units of government – called subdivisions in the settlement agreement – eligible to participate in Michigan. 

Each of Michigan’s counties are part of that 277 total. Other municipalities are eligible if: 

The original deadline was Jan. 2. The Department is sharing registration status as 1:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 3, for the eligible subdivisions on its settlement webpage.  

The document reflects two status columns because there are two settlements. The estimate noted for each subdivision reflects the total anticipated amount if the subdivision elects to participate in both settlements. 

The document also notes the direct payments each subdivision is estimated to receive if the voluntary participation process is completed. 

“There remain hundreds of thousands of dollars available to eligible subdivisions that have not yet registered to participate in these historic settlements,” Nessel said. “This money will bolster prevention and treatment efforts in our communities that have been hardest hit by the opioid epidemic. I continue to urge municipalities to join us in receiving direct payments that can have a direct impact in combatting the damage done by opioids.” 

Again, the deadline is now Jan. 26 to participate and receive direct payments.  Eligible subdivisions can email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for help with the process. 

Additional information on this historic settlement can be found on the Department’s website. The direct URL is michigan.gov/AGOpioids.  

ADDITIONAL SETTLEMENT BACKGROUND 

State negotiations were led by Attorneys General Josh Stein (NC), Herbert Slatery (TN) and the attorneys general from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas. The agreement in principle was reached by all parties in October of 2019 and the parties have been working on the particulars of the settlement since then.   

Funding Overview:

Injunctive Relief Overview:  

A breakdown of how the settlement money is to be spent on opioid treatment and prevention is available here

A national website has been created to provide additional information on the settlement.