Maryland’s Opioid Settlements

Decision-making Process

Qualifying charter counties decide autonomously

Other localities receive funds via a targeted abatement grant program after approval of a local abatement plan

Localities decide autonomously after receiving non-binding recommendations from the state and consulting other localities in their county

The Maryland Department of Health distributes funds after considering recommendations from the

The Maryland Department of Health distributes funds through a competitive grant program after considering recommendations from the

Supplantation

Prohibited

Not prohibited

Prohibited

Prohibited

Grant Funding

Up to each locality (availability and processes will vary)

Up to each locality (availability and processes will vary)

Yes. See Maryland’s Office of Overdose Response’s and pages.

Yes. See Maryland’s Office of Overdose Response’s and pages.

Public Input

Up to each locality (not required)

Up to each locality (not required)

Depends on future programming (recurring opportunities not required)

Depends on future programming (recurring opportunities not required)

Advisory Body

Up to each locality (not required)

Up to each locality (not required)

Yes (required). See the .

The Council is required to include member(s) with lived and/or living experience.

Yes (required). See the .

The Council is required to include member(s) with lived and/or living experience.

Expenditures

Public reporting required. View annual public reports .

Neither public nor intrastate reporting required

Public reporting required. View annual public reports .

Public reporting required. View annual public reports .

Updates

For updates on the Targeted Abatement Grants share, a good starting point is to check the websites for your county council, city council, or local health department. You can also refer to the Maryland Association of Counties’ various opioid settlement-related articles on its page. See also (Maryland’s Office of Overdose Response).

For updates on the local share, a good starting point is to check the websites for your county council, city council, or local health department. You can also refer to the Maryland Association of Counties’ various opioid settlement-related articles on its page.

For updates on the state share, visit the Opioid Restitution Fund Advisory Council’s and join Maryland’s .

For updates on the State Discretionary Abatement Fund share, visit the Opioid Restitution Fund Advisory Council’s and join Maryland’s .