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Ratification of the Chairman’s execution of the Combined Participation Package for the New National Opioids Secondary Manufacturers Settlements. Countywide (Allison Thall - Community Services Director)
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Community Services - Community Health
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Authorized By:
Allison Thall, Community Services Director
Contact/Phone Number:
Kelly Welch/407-665-2391
Background:
The State of Florida is participating in a new national opioid settlement with eight opioid manufacturers (“Secondary Manufacturers Settlements”): Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma, Indivior, Mylan, Sun, and Zydus. Participating local governments were required to execute the Combined Participation Package on or before October 8, 2025 to be considered for initial participation calculations and payment eligibility under the Secondary Manufacturers Settlements.
On September 24, 2025, at the recommendation of the County’s outside legal counsel, the Romano Law Group, Chairman Zembower executed the attached Combined Participation Package to qualify Seminole County to participate in the Secondary Manufacturers Settlements. These settlements are distinguishable from the County’s participation in the Purdue/Sackler settlement, approved by the Board at the August 26, 2025 Board of County Commissioners meeting.
Given the October 8th deadline to submit the Combined Participation Package to the opioid administrator for filing, it was not able to be agendized for consideration by the Board prior to the deadline. Community Services continues to support the County’s election to participate in the opioid settlements to maximize the funds available to the County to augment and expand its substance use disorder mitigation services to Seminole County residents.
Requested Action:
Staff requests the Board ratify the Chairman’s execution of the Combined Participation Package for the new national opioid Secondary Manufacturers Settlements.