Opioid Settlement

The State of Indiana has reached multiple settlements with major pharmaceutical companies, distributors, and related firms as part of the State’s ongoing commitment to accountability in addressing substance use. The settlements will provide Indiana with more than $980 million over an 18-year period.

The settlements are governed by Ind. Code §4-6-15, which defines the distribution structure, unless a settlement specifically prohibits or limits unrestricted use).

On November 14, 2024, the Indiana Commission to Combat Substance Use Disorder adopted recommendations for spending National Opioid Settlement funds. This resource aims to assist Indiana's local subdivisions in strategically allocating their 35% restricted distribution of opioid settlement funds received under Ind. Code §4-6-15. By utilizing this resource, communities can develop targeted plans of action to effectively address substance use disorder.

Access the recommendations here.

Indiana's Plan

The Office of Drug Prevention, Treatment, and Enforcement in partnership with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) - Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA) and the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) have collaborated to develop a framework for how the State of Indiana will spend the state's 35% appropriation for abatement from national opioid settlements with opioid distributors, manufacturers, and marketers. Below are Indiana's plans for the 35% appropriated for abatement to the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration.

2024 Plan - Approved by State Budget Committee on August 22, 2024

2023 Plan - Approved by State Budget Committee on December 15, 2024

Reporting

Ind. Code 4-6-15-4 requires the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) to submit an annual comprehensive report of the use of all opioid settlement funds, including funds received by the local units of government, to the Indiana General Assembly by October 1. All local units of government that received funds from the National Opioid Settlement are required to report their use of funds to FSSA using an electronic reporting form distributed to all local units of government in August of each year. The information collected is included in a final report to the Indiana General Assembly and is made available to the public. Any questions regarding reporting should be directed to inopioidsettlement.us@egis-group.com.

The 2024 Opioid Settlement reporting period is closed.

View the 2024 report here.

To see how each local unit of government reported their use of settlement funds, click here.
To see how the State of Indiana reported its use of settlement funds, click here.

View the 2023 report here.

To see how each local unit of government reported their use of settlement funds, click here.

State of Indiana Abatement Grant Recipients

In 2023 and 2024, the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration released four funding opportunities using the state's 35% abatement share of National Opioid Settlement funds. A summary of each Request for Funding is below, accompanied by a list of awardees for each opportunity.

Indiana's Matching Program

As part of the National Opioid Settlement, the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA), in partnership with the Office of Governor Eric J. Holcomb, awarded a total of $19 million in one-time funding to support evidence-based prevention, treatment, recovery and harm reduction services, expand the behavioral health workforce and implement other services and initiatives across the state, to 30 local units of government, service providers, and community organizations.
DMHA received 78 proposals requesting a total of $93 million in response to the grant. Local units of government were required to provide match funds in order to qualify for funding. The services funded by these grants will reach Hoosiers in at least 28 counties.
A complete list of Opioid Settlement Match Grant recipients is available here.
Capital Expenses for Recovery Residences

The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA) awarded a total of $4.7 million in one-time funding to support capital expenditures for recovery residences in the State of Indiana. Using the National Opioid Settlement Fund allotted to the State, grants were awarded to qualified community organizations to purchase, build, renovate, or otherwise sustainably acquire a suitable structure for a DMHA-certified recovery residence.
DMHA received 44 proposals requesting a total of $25 million in response to the grant. A total of 206 beds are expected to be added as a result of the grant.
A complete list of Capital Expenses for Recovery Residences Grant recipients is available here.
Expansion of Harm Reduction Street Outreach Teams

As part of the National Opioid Settlement, the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA), in partnership with the Office of Governor Eric J. Holcomb, awarded a total of $1.4 million in one-time funding to qualified community organizations focused on harm reduction through street outreach efforts.
Harm Reduction Street Outreach Teams consist of two outreach workers and one supervisor
DMHA received 21 proposals in response to the grant. A total of 12 organizations were awarded funds for the creation of 14 teams, in addition to three teams funded by the Opioid Settlement Match Grant, for a total of 17 teams covering at least 20 counties.
A complete list of Harm Reduction Street Outreach Grant recipients is available here.
Expansion of Certified Peer Support Professionals

As part of the National Opioid Settlement, the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA), in partnership with the Office of Governor Eric J. Holcomb, awarded a total of $5.9 million in one-time funding to expand the Certified Peer Support Professional (CPSP) workforce within the State of Indiana. A Certified Peer Support Professional is an individual who utilizes their lived experience combined with formal training to instill hope, inspire change, and support other individuals through similar experiences in recovery.
DMHA received 80 proposals requesting a total of $30.9 million in response to the grant. A total of 20 organizations serving 61 counties were awarded funding for the expansion of CPSPs.
A complete list of CPSP Expansion Grant recipients is available here.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much money should my community expect to receive?
The Indiana Office of the Attorney General calculates the amounts local units of governments are to receive from the settlement per the terms and conditions of the settlement and House Enrolled Act 1193. Click here to view distribution totals for participating subdivisions.
The settlements are governed by Ind. Code §4-6-15, which defines the following distribution structure (unless a settlement specifically prohibits or limits unrestricted use):
- Fifteen percent (15%) for unrestricted use for the benefit of the state.
- Thirty-five percent (35%) restricted for statewide treatment, education, and prevention programs for opioid use disorder and any co-occurring substance use disorder or mental health issues, as defined or required by the settlement documents or court order.
- Fifteen percent (15%) for unrestricted use, distributed to cities, counties, and towns based on a weighted distribution formula reflecting opioid impacts in communities.
- Thirty-five percent (35%) distributed to cities, counties, and towns based on a weighted distribution formula reflecting opioid impacts in communities, restricted for programs of treatment, prevention, and care that are best practices as designed or required by the settlement documents or court order (restricted/abatement)
  - If a city or town’s annual distribution is less than $5,000, their annual distribution must instead be distributed to the county in which the city or town is located.
Subdivisions that hired their own attorneys and litigated on their own will also have their attorney fees deducted from their settlement payment, which will decrease the amount they will receive. For purposes of accounting for your settlement payments, please refer to the guidelines distributed in 2022 by the State Board of Accounts (SBOA).
How do I know if my community expects to receive funding?

A total of 648 Indiana towns, cities, and counties have opted into the state’s settlement. Click here to view distribution totals for participating subdivisions.
How will funds be distributed?
The Indiana Office of the Attorney General calculates the amounts local units of governments are to receive from the settlement per the terms and conditions of the settlement and House Enrolled Act 1193. Click here to view distribution totals for participating subdivisions.
The settlements are governed by Ind. Code §4-6-15, which defines the following distribution structure (unless a settlement specifically prohibits or limits unrestricted use):
- Fifteen percent (15%) for unrestricted use for the benefit of the state.
- Thirty-five percent (35%) restricted for statewide treatment, education, and prevention programs for opioid use disorder and any co-occurring substance use disorder or mental health issues, as defined or required by the settlement documents or court order.
- Fifteen percent (15%) for unrestricted use, distributed to cities, counties, and towns based on a weighted distribution formula reflecting opioid impacts in communities.
- Thirty-five percent (35%) distributed to cities, counties, and towns based on a weighted distribution formula reflecting opioid impacts in communities, restricted for programs of treatment, prevention, and care that are best practices as designed or required by the settlement documents or court order (restricted/abatement)
  - If a city or town’s annual distribution is less than $5,000, their annual distribution must instead be distributed to the county in which the city or town is located.
When should Indiana expect to receive funds?

The State of Indiana, including all 648 local units of government, began receiving funds in December 2022. There is not a uniform payment schedule and is dependent upon each individual settlement.
How are funds being spent?
Ind. Code 4-6-15-4 requires the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) to submit an annual comprehensive report of the use of all opioid settlement funds, including funds received by the local units of government, to the Indiana General Assembly by October 1. All local units of government that received funds from the National Opioid Settlement are required to report their use of funds to FSSA using an electronic reporting form distributed to all local units of government in August of each year. The information collected is included in a final report to the Indiana General Assembly and is made available to the public. Any questions regarding reporting should be directed to inopioidsettlement.us@egis-group.com.
The 2024 Opioid Settlement reporting period is closed.
View the 2024 report here.
- To see how each local unit of government reported their use of settlement funds, click here.
- To see how the State of Indiana reported its use of settlement funds, click here.
View the 2023 report here.
- To see how each local unit of government reported their use of settlement funds, click here.
Who is the point of contact?

Questions may be submitted to inopioidsettlement.us@egis-group.com.
What are the requirements for reporting how funds are spent?
Ind. Code 4-6-15-4 requires the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) to submit an annual comprehensive report of the use of all opioid settlement funds, including funds received by the local units of government, to the Indiana General Assembly by October 1. All local units of government that received funds from the National Opioid Settlement are required to report their use of funds to FSSA using an electronic reporting form distributed to all local units of government in August of each year. The information collected is included in a final report to the Indiana General Assembly and is made available to the public.
Any questions regarding reporting should be directed to inopioidsettlement.us@egis-group.com.
View the 2024 report here.
- To see how each local unit of government reported their use of settlement funds, click here.
- To see how the State of Indiana reported its use of settlement funds, click here.
View the 2023 report here. To see how each local unit of government reported their use of settlement funds, click here.
How will Indiana be transparent?

Updates are regularly posted at in.gov/recovery/settlement and in.gov/attorneygeneral/about-the-office/complex-litigation/opioid-settlement.

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