What You Need to Know About the Opioid Settlement Funds

By Aneri Pattani and Hannah Norman and Oona Tempest

June 21, 2023

<br /> <span class="byline">Aneri Pattani and Hannah Norman, KFF Health News and Oona Tempest</span></p> <p>The money, which comes from companies like Purdue Pharma, McKesson, CVS, and others that made, distributed, and sold opioid painkillers,  is meant as restitution for their roles in fueling the epidemic. KFF Health News senior correspondent Aneri Pattani breaks down the money’s path – from when it lands to how it’s spent. </p> <h3> Credits </h3> <p> Aneri Pattani<br /> Reporter and narration</p> <p> Hannah Norman<br /> Producer and animator</p> <p> Oona Tempest<br /> Illustrator and creative director</p> <p>Copy HTML