Drug task force restructuring and overdose trends
Summary
Students presented data showing Sullivan County ranks highest in New York State for drug-involved NAS issues, proposing mandatory offering of prenatal screening, better high-school drug education, and use of the state Opioid Settlement Fund. NAS births cost over six times more than healthy deliveries, largely billed to Medicaid.
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Last discussed Jun 11, 2026.
Impact analysis
NAS births cost over six times a standard delivery — about $3,500 for a healthy birth — and Medicaid covers roughly 80% of the nation's $500+ million in annual NAS clinical charges.
Pregnant residents, newborns and county taxpayers if screening and prevention reduce NAS cases.
Infants born with NAS and their families currently bear severe medical, developmental and financial harm.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Human Resources Committee — June 11, 2026
Students presented data showing Sullivan County ranks highest in New York State for drug-involved NAS issues, proposing mandatory offering of prenatal screening, better high-school drug education, and use of the state Opioid Settlement Fund. NAS births cost over six times more than healthy deliveries, largely billed to Medicaid.
Health & Human Services — May 14, 2026
The Sullivan County Drug Task Force is keeping its pillars but simplifying its name and encouraging cross-pillar collaboration. Overdoses from opioids are down, but alcohol- and cocaine-involved overdoses are rising, and a public data dashboard is coming soon.
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