Clarifies that statewide opioid settlement agreements cover entities involved in the opioid epidemic.
This bill amends the mental hygiene law to clarify that statewide opioid settlement agreements cover settlements and releases related to entities involved in the prescription drug marketing, supply, and payment chain. It prohibits government entities from asserting released claims against entities released by the Department of Law in a statewide opioid settlement agreement. The bill takes effect immediately.
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