Preliminary accounting indicates that the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division, recovered $248.8 million for Kansas consumers and taxpayers in calendar year 2022, by far a new single-year record, Attorney General, Derek Schmidt announced today. The largest component of the 2022 recoveries is the more than $194 million Schmidt’s office recovered through multiple multi-state settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors that contributed to the opioid addiction crisis.
The proceeds from these settlements will be used to address substance abuse and help ensure addiction services are provided throughout the state. Schmidt says it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity for Kansas to invest in addiction prevention, treatment and recovery programs, and Kansas has been a key participant in the complex settlements.
