Bill > HF1038

This bill establishes detailed provisions for managing the Opioid Settlement Fund in Iowa, focusing on how funds from national opioid litigation settlements will be allocated and used to address the opioid crisis. The bill creates a structured approach where 75% of settlement moneys are appropriated to the Department of Health and Human Services and 25% to the Attorney General's office for opioid crisis mitigation from fiscal years 2025 to 2030. The legislation requires careful review and oversight of fund disbursements, including mandating that recipients use specific outcome indicators to measure the effectiveness of funded programs. For fiscal year 2024-2025, the bill appropriates $29 million to be distributed through targeted grants to various nonprofit organizations addressing opioid addiction, including support for recovery housing, treatment programs, youth services, jail-based screening and treatment, peer recovery support, and recovery community centers across different behavioral health districts. Recipients must comply with national opioid settlement agreement requirements, utilize designated outcome indicators, and fully obligate funds by June 30, 2027. The bill also requires an annual report to the general assembly detailing fund disbursements, outcomes, and recommendations, with administrative costs limited to 2.5% of appropriated funds. The legislation takes effect upon enactment and applies retroactively to July 1, 2024.

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