The money collected from the surcharge is intended to be used for opioid treatment, recovery, prevention and education services, according to the law. (Photo: David Smart/Shutterstock.com)
A coalition of opioid distributors has sued the state of New York over a new law that imposes a surcharge based on the amount of business they do in the state.
The Healthcare Distribution Alliance filed the complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York last Friday.
The lawsuit seeks to strike down the law, which mandates that opioid manufacturers and distributors collectively pay $100 million each year to the state over the next six years. That money will then be used for opioid treatment, recovery, prevention and education services, according to the law.
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Dan M. Clark
Dan M. Clark is the Albany reporter for the New York Law Journal. He covers the state Court of Appeals, the state legislature, state regulators, and more. Email Dan anytime at [email protected].
