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Podcast 83 Special Episode on Opioid Settlements Aug. 15, 2025
Host: Stephan Currie
Guests: Matt Walker, Michigan Attorney General's Office; Amy Dolinky and Jimmy Johnson of MAC
Topic: Counties now have new reporting requirements for their opioid settlement funds, said Assistant Attorney General Matt Walker in a special episode of Podcast 83 this week.
Those rules are a result of the new Purdue/Sackler settlement released publicly this month.
“These settlements are rather complicated from a legal standpoint, but they've been trying to make them as easy as possible for local governments to sign on to,” Walker explained. “There's what I usually refer to as an implementation manager, and it's a company named Rubris. They have a software program where they can push out DocuSign packages to local governments, and then so they get them in their email and they're able to sign them via DocuSign.”
Beyond the funding, the Purdue settlement also sets new rules on reporting, beginning in fiscal 2026. To address what has been a long-standing challenge with opioid fund use, the Michigan Attorney General’s Office will provide guidance on what is appropriate or inappropriate expenditures.
“If you have a question, please email our opioids litigation box ([email protected]) and we're happy to respond,” Walker said.
Walker emphasized the importance of broad participation in this process to maximize the funding: “Participation is the key factor in how much money Michigan gets. So, the more participation, the more we get from the incentives in the structure of the settlement. … So please, if you have questions, ask, and please participate.”
See video versions of all Podcast 83 episodes on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@michiganassociationofcount2606
Visit the Podcast 83 page at www.micounties.org
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By DerekHost: Stephan Currie
Guests: Matt Walker, Michigan Attorney General's Office; Amy Dolinky and Jimmy Johnson of MAC
Topic: Counties now have new reporting requirements for their opioid settlement funds, said Assistant Attorney General Matt Walker in a special episode of Podcast 83 this week.
Those rules are a result of the new Purdue/Sackler settlement released publicly this month.
“These settlements are rather complicated from a legal standpoint, but they've been trying to make them as easy as possible for local governments to sign on to,” Walker explained. “There's what I usually refer to as an implementation manager, and it's a company named Rubris. They have a software program where they can push out DocuSign packages to local governments, and then so they get them in their email and they're able to sign them via DocuSign.”
Beyond the funding, the Purdue settlement also sets new rules on reporting, beginning in fiscal 2026. To address what has been a long-standing challenge with opioid fund use, the Michigan Attorney General’s Office will provide guidance on what is appropriate or inappropriate expenditures.
“If you have a question, please email our opioids litigation box ([email protected]) and we're happy to respond,” Walker said.
Walker emphasized the importance of broad participation in this process to maximize the funding: “Participation is the key factor in how much money Michigan gets. So, the more participation, the more we get from the incentives in the structure of the settlement. … So please, if you have questions, ask, and please participate.”
See video versions of all Podcast 83 episodes on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@michiganassociationofcount2606
Visit the Podcast 83 page at www.micounties.org