Citing the need for more collaboration in the treatment of substance use disorder, 10 nonprofit organizations from around Kentucky have banded together to form the Kentucky Nonprofit Recovery Alliance. Launched publicly on Oct. 2, the founding members — which span from West Kentucky to Ashland — will advocate for Medicaid reforms that prioritize patient outcomes […]
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Kentucky attorney general sues Express Scripts alleging company’s actions fueled opioid crisis
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has sued a pharmacy benefits manager he says played a “role in worsening the deadly opioid crisis in Kentucky.” The complaint, filed in Jessamine County Circuit Court Wednesday, names Express Scripts and affiliates as defendants and targets alleged practices over the last two decades. “The opioid crisis was fueled and […]
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Kentucky wins $6.8M in opioid settlement
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced a $350 million multistate settlement with advertising agency Publicis Health for its role in promulgating the opioid crisis. Publicis developed sales tactics and messaging to help Purdue Pharma surge opioid pill sales, including OxyCotin, according to court filings. Publicis was also instrumental in Purdue’s decision to market OxyContin to providers on […]
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Campbell County talks opioid settlement funds
A meeting was held Tuesday to discuss opioid settlement funds in Campbell County. The Campbell County Mayors and Fiscal Court meeting informed governments in the county of the approximation of money they could expect over a period of time and what the money could be allocated toward. No action was taken at the meeting. The […]