> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://www.opioidsettlementguides.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://www.opioidsettlementguides.com/massachusetts/massachusetts-opioid-settlements.md). # Massachusetts’ Opioid Settlements *This Community Guide will describe how Massachusetts is spending its opioid settlements and whether Massachusetts is working to ensure community access to opioid settlement funds. Last revised September 1, 2024.*

Total Funds

$974.9 million[1]

[1] Total is rounded. See The Official Opioid Settlement Tracker Tally. Accessed September 1, 2024.

Allocation

60% to the state and to local governments


Mechanism

State-Local Agreement (Massachusetts State-Subdivision Agreement for Statewide Opioid Settlements); Legislation (Mass. Ann. Laws ch. 10, Sec. 35OOO)

60% Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund Share

40% Municipal Share

Ultimate DecisionmakerMassachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human ServicesLocal officials for towns, cities, and counties
Decision-making ProcessThe Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) decides specific expenditures from the Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund with recommendations from the Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund Advisory Council.Municipalities decide autonomously (but those receiving at least $35,000 per year must report spending to the state)
SupplantationProhibitedProhibited
Grant FundingYes. See Apply for a Grant from Mosaic Opioid Recovery Partnership (RIZE Massachusetts).Up to each locality (availability and processes will vary)
Public InputNo opportunities available (not required)Up to each municipality (not required)
Advisory Body

Yes (required). See the Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund Advisory Council.

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

Up to each municipality (not required)
ExpendituresPublic reporting required. View the Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund’s annual reports here.Public reporting required. See the Municipal Opioid Abatement Funds Data Dashboard.
UpdatesFor updates on the Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund share, visit the Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund Advisory Council’s website, which includes details on upcoming meetings.To find updates on the local share, a good starting point is to check the websites for your municipality’s governing body, local board of health, or local health department. See also individual municipalities’ opioid settlement-specific websites, e.g., Boston, Falmouth, Fall River, and Framingham.
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