Bill > A06554

This bill amends the mental hygiene law to enhance reporting requirements for funds received through New York's opioid settlement sharing agreement. Starting November first of each year, relevant commissioners must provide a comprehensive written report to key state leaders and make it publicly available online. The report must detail how opioid settlement funds are being used, including the amount disbursed, recipients' names, specific purposes of the funds, and the criteria used for awarding them. The report must also include an analysis of the funded services and programs' effectiveness in addressing substance use disorders, using evidence-based metrics to evaluate their impact on prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery. Additionally, the bill expands the scope of entities that can be considered in opioid-related legal settlements, now including consultants and related parties alongside manufacturers, distributors, and dispensers. The bill aims to increase transparency and accountability in how opioid settlement funds are allocated and used to combat the substance use disorder epidemic in New York.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6554