Baltimore Strikes Another Opioid Deal

August 20, 2024

 

Baltimore Strikes $152M Opioid Settlement With Cardinal Health

  • Baltimore reached a $152.5 million settlement with Cardinal Health to resolve the city’s claims against the drug provider for its role in the city’s persistent opioid crisis.
  • Mayor Brandon Scott announced the agreement on Friday, the city’s third settlement in as many months, after a $45 million settlement with Allergan in June, and a $45 million settlement with CVS earlier in August.
  • The funds will be used “solely for opioid remediation,” the mayor’s statement noted.
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The Hanover Expands WC Program With Predictive Analytics Support

  • The Hanover Insurance Group is launching Hanover Work Safe, a program of services aimed at enhancing worker safety.
  • The program uses data and predictive analytics to assess an injured worker’s circumstances and how the insurer can best help their recovery.
  • Work Safe claims to take into account psychological, social, and economic factors that affect recovery and a return to work.
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