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HHS Issues Final Rule Expanding Patient Access to OUD Drugs
On February 2, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a final rule expanding patient access to…
Two Recent Settlements in Opioid Litigation Result in Additional $500…
Recently, two settlements were announced as part of the ongoing opioid litigation throughout the United States: a $350 million…
McKinsey Reaches $78 Million Settlement with Health Insurers and Payers
McKinsey and Company recently agreed to a $78 million settlement over its role in the opioid epidemic, advising opioid…
North Carolina Reaches $1.45 Million Settlement with South Carolina Medical…
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein recently announced a $1.45 million settlement with South Carolina clinic Med First…
HHS OIG Releases Data Brief with Updated Information on the Opioid Epidemic
Recently, the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS OIG) released a data brief…
AMA Publishes the Overdose Epidemic Report 2023
Recently, the American Medical Association (AMA) published the Overdose Epidemic Report 2023, outlining actions that have been…
Can Indivior Finally Close the Door on Opioid Litigation?
We have previously written about the Indivior settlement reached over allegations that the company was involved in the opioid…
Navigating the New Landscape: An Insight into the MATE Act DEA Requirements
The Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act, a pivotal legislation in the realm of opioid crisis management, was…
New Mexico and California Announce New Opioid Settlements
Earlier this year, attorneys representing New Mexico announced that the state reached a $500 million settlement with Walgreens for…
San Francisco and Walgreens Reach $230 Million Settlement Over Opioid…
San Francisco recently reached a nearly $230 million settlement with Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc over its alleged role in the…