Proposed federal law would put limits on use of $50 billion in opioid settlements

Proposed federal law would put limits on use of $50 billion in opioid settlements
NPR, by Aneri Pattani; 1/22/24
Some members of Congress are demanding federal oversight of billions of dollars in opioid settlements, which state and local governments began spending over the past two years — with some using it to plug budget holes rather than fight the addiction crisis. This month, Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, and Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, introduced legislation that would write into law approved uses for the funds so they reach people most affected by the crisis.