New York State set to receive $1.1 billion from opioid distributors New York State will receive $1.1 billion from a settlement with three of the largest drug distributors, which will go towards communities struggling to combat the opioid crisis. Posted at 6:58 PM, Jul 20, 2021 and last updated 2021-07-20 18:58:46-04 BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â State and local governments are set to take a major step in their efforts to hold the pharmaceutical industry responsible for its role in the opioid crisis. They're on the verge of a $26 billion settlement with the nation's three biggest drug distributors - McKesson, Cardinal Health, and Amerisource Bergen.