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PA to Receive Approximately $200M in Settlement With Purdue Pharma, Sackler Family
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced, along with 54 other attorneys general, a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and owners, the Sackler family, regarding the company’s manufacturing and distribution of opioids that fueled a nationwide addiction epidemic.
The settlement resolves pending litigation against Purdue and the Sacklers, with those entities acknowledging their role in contributing to the epidemic with rampant production and aggressive marketing of opioids for decades.
The settlement also ends the Sacklers’ ownership of Purdue and their ability to sell opioids in the United States.
Pennsylvania is estimated to receive as much as $200 million from the settlement — over a period of 15 years — depending on how many municipalities sign off on the settlement terms.
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ODP Conducts Performance-Based Contracting Quarterly Provider Forum
On June 16, 2025, the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) held its quarterly Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) Provider Forum. During this session, ODP presented and reviewed current PBC data to support provider preparedness and engagement in the PBC process.
ODP will continue to review the content of these quarterly forums, including the data presented, with the Information Sharing and Advisory Committee (ISAC) Provider Performance Review Subcommittee. In addition, ODP will analyze emerging trends and themes related to the ongoing implementation of performance-based contracting.
The slides from the presentation are available here. A recording of the forum will be released at a later date by ODP.
For questions or comments, please reach out to Tim Sohosky.
July 2025 ODP Training Calendar Now Available
PBC Residential Provider Directory Now Available
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 25-056, which states that the Performance-Based Contracting (PBC) Residential Provider Directory is now available. PBC applies to the Consolidated Waiver and the Community Living Waiver. Individuals and families can use this directory for additional information when making a choice of providers.
Providers are placed in one of the following tiers based on their performance in the areas described below:
- Primary: For providers that meet current standards and a few additional measures.
- Select: For providers that deliver at least two of the three residential services in the Performance-Based Contracting model and meet the additional measures.
- Clinically Enhanced: For providers that offer clinically enhanced medical or behavioral supports and meet the enhanced measures.
The website also indicates if a provider is in conditional status due to a licensing enforcement action.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the ODP PBC inbox.
Applications Due July 10 for HRSA Loan Repayment Program
The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery (STAR) Loan Repayment Program offers up to $250,000 in student loan repayment for eligible professionals who commit to six years of full-time work providing direct SUD treatment or recovery support at an approved facility. The program is open to a range of providers, including medical, behavioral health, and peer support professionals.
Applications are due July 10, 2025. Learn more and apply.
MHSN Coalition Issues Bulletin on Workforce Demands, Sustainability
The Mental Health Safety Net Coalition is a group of stakeholders participating in a joint advocacy effort to protect and preserve our mental health service delivery system. The Coalition’s second advocacy bulletin, which was sent to the General Assembly, discusses the behavioral health workforce shortage and the challenges that they face. The full letter can be read here.
RCPA invites all members, non-members, and systems-wide behavioral health stakeholders to participate in the Mental Health Safety Net Coalition meeting on Monday, June 16, 2025, from 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm. This meeting will serve to update the group on strategy, activities, and engagement opportunities.
Please contact RCPA Policy Analyst Emma Sharp with any questions or if you would like to join the Coalition.
ODP Shares List of Resource Accounts
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has shared ODPANN 25-055. This communication provides ODP stakeholders with information to access various emails (resource accounts) that can help address many common questions or issues that arise through the use of ODP services. These resource accounts have been created to better assist stakeholders in contacting specific ODP departments to gain information and support.
ANCOR – Provider Input Requested From Senate HELP Committee
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