​​​​​​California Opioid Settlements​​​

California has joined national lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, and other entities responsible for aiding the opioid epidemic and anticipates receiving funds from several opioid judgments. Monies from settlements and bankruptcies are provided to states, cities, and counties through different Fund Accounts pursuant to the California State-Subdivision Agreement. This page provides information for cities and counties regarding California's Opioid Settlements and Bankruptcies.​

DHCS Opioid Settlement & Bankruptcy Oversight

California has named the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) as the oversight and monitoring entity for funds received through the agreements listed below. Cities and coun​ties are required to submit annual reports to DHCS for these settlements. ​

Please reference the DHCS Settlement Overview Resource for a more detailed overview of expenditure and reporting requirements for each settlement and fund type.

California has reached additional settlement and bankruptcy agreements that are not under DHCS oversight and do not require cities and counties to report to DHCS. These additional settlement agreements include:​

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​​Contact

​​​​​​For Questions on Opioid Settlements and Bankruptcies

• ​CA Department of Health Care Services for information on oversight of Participating Subdivisions/Local Governments: OSF@dhcs.ca.gov​
• Cities and counties who wish to connect with their assigned DHCS Analyst should contact the DHCS OSF email referenced above.
• CA Office of the Attorney General for information on opioid litigation and participation: OpioidSettlement-LocalGovernment@doj.ca.gov
• Directing Administrator, BrownGreer PLC, for information on settlement payments: DirectingAdministrator@NationalOpioidOfficialSettlement.com
• National Opioid Abatement Trust II (NOAT II) for information on bankruptcy payments: info@NationalOpioidAbatementTrust.com
• Endo Public Opioid Trust for information on Endo bankruptcy payments: administrator@endotrust.com
• McKinsey Settlement webpage for McKinsey and Co., Inc. National Prescription Opiate Consultant Litigation contact​ and Directing Administrator, BrownGreer PLC, for information on bankruptcy payments. ​​