New York Attorney General Letitia James distributed the first round of payments from the opioid settlements to the Southern Tier. In 2022, the Southern Tier will receive a total of $4.8 million. These funds are the result of the $1.5 billion secured as as a result of settlements with the manufacturers and distributors of opioids. All 62 counties and the five largest cities in the state will begin receiving funds this week, which will be used for opioid treatment and prevention efforts. The Southern Tier will receive up to $26.7 million over the years as part of these settlements.
These payments are the first of many to the Southern Tier to combat the opioid crisis. The first payments come from settlements with opioid distributors — AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., and McKesson Corporation.
Later this year, the Southern Tier will receive additional payments from the settlements with Endo Health Solutions, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, and Allergan. In addition, counties will receive funds from the New York State Opioid Settlement Fund, which is managed by the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS).
The breakdown of the funds that will be distributed in 2022 is below:
• Southern Tier Total: $4,863,558
• Broome County: $1,664,579
• Chemung County: $734,827
• Chenango County: $308,067
• Delaware County: $327,684
• Schuyler County: $124,216
• Steuben County: $678,280
• Tioga County: $323,499
• Tompkins County: $702,406
