TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jul 14, 2023

Tennessee counties received $31.4 million from the state’s Opioid Abatement Council in the first round of payments, Tennessee Lookout reports. Additional payments will occur yearly over the next two decades. Funds come from a $600 million pot paid into by AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, McKesson and Johnson & Johnson. Under state law, 35% of the funds go directly to counties while the other 65% is set aside for grant programs. The news outlet has an interactive map showing how much each county will receive. In addition, Tennessee could have access to another $490 million if proposed settlements with Allergan, CVS, Teva, Walgreens and Walmart are approved.