See How Much Montgomery County Will Get as Part of $1B Opioid Settlement for Drug Treatment, Prevention

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Image via Michael Bryant, The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Politicians, law enforcement personnel and reporters tour an open air drug market along train tracks in Kensington.

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

Counties are expected to receive the funds as early as April. The allocation formula ensures that each county that signed up will receive at least $1 million. According to Pennsylvania Attorney General Shapiro’s office, Montgomery County will receive a total of $35.1 million.

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, District Attorney Larry Krasner has chosen not to and will continue pursuing a lawsuit.

Philadelphia County will receive the highest payout of $186 million in this opioid settlement.

Meanwhile, neighboring Chester County will receive $19.7 million, Delaware County will get $48.7 million, and Bucks County will get $45.5 million.

Read more about the opioid settlement and how much Montgomery County will receive for drug prevention and treatment in The Philadelphia Inquirer.

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