Senate Democrats criticize AG’s office for not disbursing opioid settlement money
Senate Democrats say the attorney general’s office has not sent any settlement dollars to treatment and prevention groups more than a year after the law passed.
- On Thursday, Iowa Senate Democrats criticized Attorney General Brenna Bird for failing to distribute Opioid Settlement Fund money, alleging that not a single cent appropriated to her office has been disbursed in over a year.
- Iowa has received $365 million in settlement funds through opioid lawsuits; the state controls over $186 million, with the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services managing 75% and the attorney general's office controlling 25%.
- "These funds are meant to help Iowans in need, but they're just sitting in the attorney general's coffers gathering dust," Iowa Sen. Janet Petersen said, urging immediate distribution for addiction treatment and prevention services.
- Jennifer Green, communications director for the AG's office, stated staff are conducting meetings with care providers to ensure fiscal responsibility, with awards anticipated "in the coming weeks" as application reviews conclude.
- Gov. Kim Reynolds signed House File 1038 in 2025 to direct settlement fund distribution, while Bird continues promoting the Billion Pill Pledge as part of Iowa's broader strategy against the opioid crisis.
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