Michigan, along with other states, reached settlements with drug manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacies for their role in the opioid epidemic. These funds are designated to support treatment, prevention, recovery, and harm reduction.
Currently, the Michigan is set to receive $1.6 billion. This amount is split evenly between state government and local governments.
Funding is equally split between the state and local governments. The state is investing in a series of strategic initiatives to respond to immediate needs of community and improve the sustainable infrastructure of substance us response in the state,
While representing only a portion of what the state spends on substance use response, settlement investments are helping establish Michigan as a national leader.
More information on accomplishments: Investment-Summary-and-Progress-6_11_2025.pdf
More data on progress: Settlement Data
More about investments: Settlement Spending
The Michigan Opioid Task Force leads the state's coordinated response to the opioid epidemic. Through cross-agency collaboration and community engagement, the task force develops strategies, policies, and programs to reduce overdose deaths and support recovery across Michigan. This work reflects Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s ongoing commitment to addressing the opioid crisis.
MDHHS, with support of the task force, developed a substance use framework to invest in prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery support services. The goal is to leverage these investments to reduce overdose deaths and address disparities.
Policy plays a critical role in substance use response. From legislation to organizational policy, an improved policy environment will ensure strategic investments and the work happening in communities have maximum impact
October 31, 2024 |
New Funding Opportunity! - MDHHS seeks proposals for substance use disorder treatment and recovery transportation servicesThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued a competitive Grant Funding Opportunity (GFO) for providers to increase the availability of transportation services for individuals seeking or engaged in treatment, harm reduction or recovery support services for substance use disorder (SUD). Deadline: November 26 at 3PM |
October 23, 2024 |
New Funding Opportunity! - MDHHS seeking proposals for recovery support servicesThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued a Competitive Grant Funding Opportunity (GFO) to expand recovery support center services or recovery community center services for individuals seeking long-term recovery from substance use disorders. A total of $3.8 million is available with maximum awards of $150,000. MDHHS anticipates issuing up to 20 awards. Deadline: November 21 at 3PM |
June 4, 2024 |
MDHHS approves eight PIHPs to expand substance use treatment with Recovery Incentives PilotThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) approved eight pre-paid inpatient health plans (PIHPs) to participate in the Recovery Incentives Pilot. This pilot, supported by $6 million in opioid settlement funds over the next three years, will expand access to evidence-based treatment for Medicaid and Healthy Michigan Plan enrollees who are living with certain substance use disorders (SUDs). |
June 3, 2024 |
New Funding Opportunity! - The Recovery Housing Investment Program (RHIP)The Recovery Housing Investment Program (RHIP) grants funding to expand access to recovery housing for people with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and any co-occurring substance use disorder (SUD) or mental health condition(s). The awarded funds will be structured as forgivable loans (grants) to purchase or lease single family homes or small multifamily properties for use as recovery housing. |
May 9, 2024 |
MDHHS uses $1.3 million opioid settlement dollars to expand hospital supports for substance-exposed babies and their familiesAs part of Michigan’s efforts to reduce drug-related overdose deaths and provide support for families impacted by substance use disorder (SUD), the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is investing in supports for pregnant and parenting individuals and their families. |
March 20, 2024 |
Transportation grants helping improve access to substance use treatment services for those in needIn the first four months of an effort by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to expand transportation services for substance use disorder treatment and recovery services, more than 4,100 rides have been provided to individuals in need. The ride program is designed to help reduce drug-related overdose deaths and decrease overdose racial disparities in the state. |
February 29, 2024 |
Michigan addressing racial disparities in overdose deaths through harm reduction, other data-driven programs in upcoming yearAs part of Michigan’s efforts to reduce drug-related overdose deaths and decrease overdose racial disparities, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is investing $10 million from opioid settlement funds in harm reduction programs in FY2024. |
February 27, 2024 |
MDHHS contracts with Health Management Associates to provide jails technical assistance, medication grants for opioid use disorder programsThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has awarded a three-year contract to Health Management Associates (HMA) to serve as project administrator for a technical assistance program for up to 24 county jails seeking to implement or expand medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) programs. Participating counties will receive grants up to $25,000 to cover associated costs. An informational session for this project will be held on March 11th at 3:00PM. To learn more and register, please click here.
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January 30, 2024 |
MDHHS awards contract for training and technical assistance to support Recovery Incentives PilotTo address the substance use crisis in Michigan, MDHHS is launching the Recovery Incentives Pilot to provide contingency management to eligible Medicaid and Healthy Michigan Plan beneficiaries. Contingency management is an evidence-based practice that provides motivational incentives to individuals living with substance use disorder for meeting treatment goals. Press release |
December 12, 2023 |
MDHHS seeks bids for pilot to provide incentives to Medicaid enrollees who meet substance use disorder recovery goalsThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is seeking bids from vendors to provide an incentive manager platform to support a Recovery Incentives Pilot project for Medicaid and Healthy Michigan Plan enrollees who are living with substance use disorders.. |
November 07, 2023 |
MDHHS awards $2.7 million to expand transportation services for substance use disorder treatment and recoveryAs part of an effort to reduce overdose deaths in Michigan, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has awarded 17 grants totaling $2.7 million to help increase access to services for economically disadvantaged individuals seeking or engaging in treatment, harm reduction or recovery support services. These grants are being made available through Michigan’s opioid settlement funding. |
October 26, 2023 |
State of Michigan is a leader in addressing opioid addictionThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has launched an opioid settlements website as part of its continued effort to provide up-to-date information about how opioid settlements funds are being invested to support programs and resources that benefit Michiganders, local communities and stakeholders. Michigan has been a leader in distributing opioid funds and ensuring the care, health and well-being of residents in need and has been recognized as a national leader in harm reduction with efforts highlighted by the National Governors Association. Michigan remains committed to 100% transparency of state dollars received |
Upcoming Events: |
June 9th, 2025Mobile Health Units Providing Medications for Opioid Use Disorder: The Experiences of Quality Behavioral Health (QBH) Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM Description: Mobile units offering medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) are an effective strategy for expanding access to care—particularly for underserved populations such as individuals experiencing homelessness, those with transportation or scheduling challenges, minoritized communities, and people recently released from incarceration. In this webinar, Quality Behavioral Health’s Katherine Blakley, MSW President and Chief Executive Officer, and Naveed Syed, MA, MBA, CAC-M, CCS-M, CPS-M, will share insights from launching their mobile methadone program in 2023, including key steps in the implementation process and lessons learned along the way. Presenters:
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Past Technical Assistance Collaborative webinars can all be viewed at our Opioid Settlement Resources Page |
