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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(A) The targeted addiction assistance fund is created in the state treasury. The fund shall consist of money awarded to the state by court order that is intended to address the effects of the opioid crisis.
(B) Beginning January 15, 2027, any money received under the settlement agreements in cases brought by the attorney general to recompense for damages to the state caused by the opioid crisis shall be certified by the attorney general and remitted to the office of budget and management for deposit in the fund, including, but not limited to, the following cases:
(1) State of Ohio v. McKesson Corp., et al., Madison C.P. No. CVH20180055 (settlement agreement of October 7, 2021);
(2) State of Ohio v. CVS Health Corporation., et al., Franklin C.P. No. 24CV000387 (settlement agreement of December 9, 2022);
(3) State of Ohio v. Purdue Pharma L.P., et al., Ross C.P. No. CV-17 CI000261 (settlement agreement of July 21, 2021);
(4) Any other case brought or joined by the attorney general to recompense for damages to the state by the opioid crisis.
(C) The director of budget and management shall notify the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, and the chairpersons of the finance committees of the house of representatives and senate when money is deposited into the fund.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Ohio Revised Code Title I. State Government § 126.67 - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/oh/title-i-state-government/oh-rev-code-sect-126-67/
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