Maryland’s Opioid Restitution Fund
Advisory Council Membership | Public Reports | Settlement Overview | Use of ORF Funds
Maryland’s Opioid Restitution Fund (ORF) was established in 2019 to receive all monies awarded to the State of Maryland through prescription opioid-related legal action. In 2022, Maryland established the ORF Advisory Council to provide recommendations regarding the use of those funds.
Resources
- State-Subdivision Agreement (January 2022 – Janssen)
- State-Subdivision Agreement (April 2023 – Teva, Allergan, & Walmart)
- Janssen Settlement – Exhibit E (allowable uses)
- Statutory Mandate (updated in 2024 with Senate Bill 751)
- 2023 ORF Advisory Council Funding Recommendations
- 2024 ORF Advisory Council Funding Recommendations
- 2024 Public Reporting Recommendations for Opioid Restitution Fund Expenditures
Prescription Opioid Settlement Information
As of the 2024 fiscal year (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024), Maryland has received distributions through seven prescription opioid-related legal settlements. Visit the Settlement Overview page for more information.
Opioid Restitution Fund Advisory Council Meetings
Next ORF Advisory Council Regular Meeting: TBD.
For questions regarding the ORF Advisory Council, email StopOverdose@maryland.gov.
Past Meetings
Special Session: Mallinckrodt Committee Meeting
Friday, November 22, 2024 (9:00–10:00 am)
Regular Meeting – Monday, October 21, 2024 (virtual)
Time: 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Agenda | Meeting Recording | Meeting Minutes
Previous Meetings Archive: Visit StopOverdose.maryland.gov/orf-past-meetings to view meeting minutes and recordings from past ORF Advisory Council meetings.
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