Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured $237 million in a agreement with CVS Pharmacy for its role in contributing to the nationwide opioid epidemic.
will be used in accordance with SB 1827, which requires the Comptroller and the Opioid Council to distribute the funds for prevention, intervention and abatement services," a spokesman for Paxton told Fox News Digital.
Under the agreement, states have 30 days to decide whether to join the settlement with the specific amount of money received varying based on how many cities and counties within the state participate. due to the opioid epidemic. While significant work remains, a broad coalition of states reached certain terms with CVS, and we are hopeful that we will be able to reach a final agreement on all terms," Paxton said.
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