A survey by KFF Health News and Spotlight PA reveals that in at least 39 states and D.C., council decisions on opioid settlement spending exclude local community voices.
Kensington resident Bill McKinney laments the situation, stating, 'Folks not connected to this community are making decisions for this community, and that’s inappropriate.'
The Philadelphia city’s plan to allocate opioid settlement funds is threatened by a Pennsylvania oversight board's decision, which could set a troubling precedent for similar initiatives.
Many local residents, directly impacted by the opioid crisis, feel systematically excluded from discussions regarding the spending of settlement funds, which they perceive as 'blood money.'
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