Majority of Pennsylvania's Opioid Trust Fund Remains Unspent

Counties face challenges in utilizing funds, leading to project delays and extended deadlines.

Only $70 million of the $200 million allocated since 2021 has been spent.
Counties will receive extensions due to slow rollouts and administrative issues.
Many projects need further information or improvements to meet approval criteria.
Philadelphia's project proposals required additional vetting for clearer opioid connections.
Some rural counties are still in the planning stages of fund allocation.