Opioid Settlement Funds: Idaho Seeks Public Input on Allocation

The Idaho Behavioral Health Council is currently seeking input from the public on how to allocate opioid settlement funds. As a journalist, I rewrite this article by shuffling the paragraphs and making it unique.

Individuals interested in providing input on how the state’s 40% share of these funds should be spent can submit their proposed spending priorities to [email protected] by May 15. This council, responsible for recommending to Governor Brad Little and the Idaho Legislature how the state’s portion of these funds should be spent, is seeking public input on how to effectively allocate opioid settlement funds for the benefit of individuals in need within the state.

Detailed information on possible ways for Idaho to utilize the settlement funds is available online. Last year, Idaho estimated that it would receive $2 million annually as its portion of the opioid settlement, which amounts to 40% of the state’s total expected $127.8 million in settlement funds. The remaining funds from the opioid settlement will be allocated to cities, counties, and health districts within Idaho.

By gathering input from the public and setting spending priorities, the Idaho Behavioral Health Council aims to ensure that these opioid settlement funds are used effectively and efficiently for recovery centers and other initiatives that assist individuals struggling with opioid issues.