Spending $50 Billion

In the latest twist in the opioid epidemic saga and the legal wranglings that have resulted, the three largest U.S. drug distributors have agreed to pay $300 million to resolve claims by health insurers and benefit plans that they fueled the epidemic (see Drug Distributors Strike $300 Million Opioid Settlement With US Health Plans).;The proposed settlement with McKesson Corporation, Cencora Inc. and Cardinal;Health Inc. was;disclosed in a filing (see National Prescription Opiate Litigation MDL 2804) in federal court in Cleveland.;The $300 million will be paid 38.1% by McKesson, 30.9 . . .