Here’s How Much Delaware County Will Get From a $1B Opioid Settlement

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Politicians, law enforcement and reporters walk an open-air drug market in Kensington.
Image via Michael Bryant, The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Politicians, law enforcement and reporters walk an open-air drug market in Kensington.

Each county in Pennsylvania will receive a portion of a $1 billion opioid settlement for drug treatment and prevention negotiated with four companies by Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro and other state attorneys general, writes Catherine Dunn and Felicia Gans Sobey for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Counties in the state are expected to receive the funds as early as April.

The allocation formula ensures that each county that has signed up will receive at least $1 million. According to Shapiro’s office, Delaware County will receive $48.7 million. The county will also receive an additional share of a $30 million pool for the work it did on opioid litigation.

The settlement has been criticized by some for being too low and that the payout schedule of 18 years is too long. Among them are Philadelphia’s Mayor Jim Kenney and District Attorney Larry Krasner. While the city ultimately decided to take part in the settlement, Krasner has chosen to continue pursuing a lawsuit.

Philadelphia County will receive the highest payout of $186 million. Meanwhile, neighboring Chester County will get $19.7 million, Montgomery County will receive $35.1 million, and Bucks County will get $45.5 million.

Read more about the opioid settlement in The Philadelphia Inquirer.

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