Essentrify Founding Municipality Cohort

The Essentrify Founding Municipality Cohort (FMC) is a select group of 20 municipalities and counties invited to co-design and pioneer the nation’s first specialized Abatement Intelligence Ecosystem. As the National Opioid Settlements enter the “Forensic Audit Phase,” the FMC provides a unique opportunity for early adopters to secure their funding, reclaim clinical workforce capacity, and participate in a first-of-its-kind Sustainment Dividend Pool.

The FMC Value Proposition

Founding Members secure a comprehensive “Fiduciary Shield” through June 30, 2028, ensuring their local recovery efforts are protected, verified, and elevated to a national stage.

  • Solve the “Data Deadlock”: Implement the industry’s first integrated 42 CFR Part 2 and HIPAA security architecture.
  • Automate Missouri Reporting: Direct integration with the March 1st General Assembly reporting window.
  • Maximize the 15% Cap: Utilize our 50/50 Evaluative Invoicing model to fund infrastructure through “Remediation Evaluation.”
  • Monthly Product Team Sessions: Direct influence over the Abatement Health Record (AHR) development.

The Core Value Proposition: "The 24-Month Shield"

Founding members receive an initial 24-month engagement designed to carry the subdivision through two complete reporting cycles (including, for Missouri,  the critical October–January DMH windows).

  • Months 1–6 (Co-Design): Active participation in the Advisory Board to tailor the Essentrify Learning Health System (LHS) to local clinical and social workflows.
  • Months 7–24 (Service): Full access to the Abatement Regional platform, including automated forensic reporting, AI-driven efficacy evaluation, and the Evidence Lab.

The Sustainment Dividend Pool

Essentrify is committed to a “Venture Abatement” model where early supporters share in the platform’s success.

  • The Pool: 5% of all gross revenue from non-FSC clients is placed into a restricted Sustainment Fund.
  • The Distribution: Credits are issued to FSC members based on their initial contract value. These credits are first applied to render future annual licensing fees to $0.
  • The Dividend: Surplus credits are issued as “Community Abatement Grants,” allowing the subdivision to reinvest “profit” back into local remediation (e.g., Naloxone, peer-support) in full compliance with Missouri RSMo 196.1050.

Licensing & Budgetary Classification

The one-time FSC Membership fee of $40,000 is specifically structured to fit within the restrictive expenditure requirements of the Opioid Settlement agreements.

  • 50% ($20,000) – Remediation/Evaluation (Direct Spend): Classified under Exhibit E, Schedule B (Evaluation/Research). This pays for the build of the Evidence Lab and longitudinal research modules.
  • 50% ($20,000) – Administrative (Indirect Spend): Classified as Compliance Automation. This covers the forensic reporting and audit-trail architecture.

FSC Exclusive Benefits

  • Seat on the National Advisory Board: Directly influence the development of the “Criterion Standard” for 2026 reporting.
  • Audit Indemnity Support: Dedicated forensic support during any state or national audits of settlement fund utilization.
  • Early Data Sovereignty: Be the first to establish a longitudinal baseline, giving your county a head start on proving the ROI of your abatement programs.

General Availability:

The FMC is limited to 20 slots, with general availability opening at a later date. The options for general availability will be as follows:

Compliance Core

Regional Abatement

Extended Network

Annual Fee:

$7,500

$20,000

Quote Required

Primary Focus:

Single Municipality

Regional/County Hubs

State-Wide/Complex Systems

Entity Structure:

1 Municipality

5 Sub-grantees

Unlimited / Custom

Provider Capacity:

Up to 5 Service Providers

Up to 25 Service Providers

Multi-Tier Hierarchy

AIE Access:

Standard AHR Fields

Full AIE Suite

Advanced API + Research

Interoperability:

HL7 / FHIR + Manual

HL7 / FHIR + Batch

Bi-directional API + HIE

Founding Municipality Cohort Participation Fee: $40,000

FMC members bypass standard annual pricing for the initial term, receiving an all-inclusive Term-Based Engagement through June 30, 2028. FMC Membership will also include:

  • High-Touch Implementation: Dedicated support to link Epic, Oracle Health, and regional HIE nodes.
  • Audit Indemnity: Forensic data assistance for all state and national reviews during the term.
  • The Sustainment Dividend: Exclusive participation in the revenue-share credit system detailed below.

The Investment & Fiduciary Safeguard

Investment: $40,000 USD (Fixed 24-Month Fee)

We understand the gravity of managing public funds. To ensure the AIE provides the necessary scale and network effects for its members, the Cohort operates under a contingent activation protocol:

  • The Fiduciary Escrow Guarantee: Participation fees are held in a segregated, audit-ready launch account. These funds are not deployed until the Cohort reaches a minimum activation threshold of 10 jurisdictions. If this threshold is not met by May 31, 2026, 100% of your deposit is returned to your jurisdiction within ten business days. No risk, no “orphan” implementations.

Priority Onboarding & Discovery

Onboarding is currently open for Missouri jurisdictions. Securing your position in the first 10 members ensures your participation in the initial Forensic Risk Assessment and influences the development of the AIE’s Missouri-specific reporting nodes.

The Core Value Proposition: "The 24-Month Shield"

Founding members receive an initial 24-month engagement designed to carry the subdivision through two complete reporting cycles (including, for Missouri,  the critical October–January DMH windows).

  • Months 1–6 (Co-Design): Active participation in the Advisory Board to tailor the Essentrify Learning Health System (LHS) to local clinical and social workflows.
  • Months 7–24 (Service): Full access to the Abatement Regional platform, including automated forensic reporting, AI-driven efficacy evaluation, and the Evidence Lab.

The Sustainment Dividend Pool

Essentrify is committed to a “Venture Abatement” model where early supporters share in the platform’s success.

  • The Pool: 5% of all gross revenue from non-FSC clients is placed into a restricted Sustainment Fund.
  • The Distribution: Credits are issued to FSC members based on their initial contract value. These credits are first applied to render future annual licensing fees to $0.
  • The Dividend: Surplus credits are issued as “Community Abatement Grants,” allowing the subdivision to reinvest “profit” back into local remediation (e.g., Naloxone, peer-support) in full compliance with Missouri RSMo 196.1050.

Licensing & Budgetary Classification

The one-time FSC Membership fee of $40,000 is specifically structured to fit within the restrictive expenditure requirements of the Opioid Settlement agreements.

  • 50% ($20,000) – Remediation/Evaluation (Direct Spend): Classified under Exhibit E, Schedule B (Evaluation/Research). This pays for the build of the Evidence Lab and longitudinal research modules.
  • 50% ($20,000) – Administrative (Indirect Spend): Classified as Compliance Automation. This covers the forensic reporting and audit-trail architecture.

FSC Exclusive Benefits

  • Seat on the National Advisory Board: Directly influence the development of the “Criterion Standard” for 2026 reporting.
  • Audit Indemnity Support: Dedicated forensic support during any state or national audits of settlement fund utilization.
  • Early Data Sovereignty: Be the first to establish a longitudinal baseline, giving your county a head start on proving the ROI of your abatement programs.

Roadmap To General Availibility

FMC Recruitment
Q1 2026

Onboard 20 founding partners.

Collaborative Build
Q2-Q3 2026

Weekly advisory board sessions to refine Abatement Information Ecosystem (AIE).

Live Deployment
Q4 2026

Launch in time for the October 1st DMH reporting window.

First Audit Cycle
Q1 2027

Automated generation of the March 1st general assembly report.

Founding Municipality Cohort Participation Fee: $40,000

Strategic Fiscal Alignment

We recognize the formidable pressure of the 15% Administrative Spending Limit. The AIE is engineered to prioritize remediation value over overhead.
  • FMC Phase (50/50 Split): During the co-design and implementation phase, the one-time $40,000 fee is split evenly. $20,000 (50%) is allocated to Remediation Evaluation for the development of the Evidence Lab and Fidelity Benchmarking, with the remaining $20,000 covering administrative reporting and security automation.
  • General Availability Phase (70/30 Split): As the platform shifts from development to longitudinal tracking, we expect subsequent annual subscriptions to move to a 70/30 split. By focusing on the “Evidence Value” of the analytics—where the primary cost is associated with verifying patient outcomes and abatement efficacy—we minimize the impact on your administrative budget

The Sustainment Dividend Fund

We believe early adopters should share in the success of the ecosystem. FMC members are granted exclusive access to a Revenue-Share Credit System:

  • The Fund: For the first five years, from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2031, 5% of gross revenue from non-FMC clients will be placed in a restricted Sustainment Dividend Fund.
  • The Distribution: Each of the 20 FC Members will receive credits equal to 5% (1/20) of the Sustainment Dividend Fund. These credits can be applied to future subscriptions for the Abatement Information Ecosystem.
  • The Dividend: If the Sustainment Dividend credits exceed the AIE subscription cost, these surplus credits can result in “Community Abatement Grants,” allowing FMC members to reinvest excess Sustainment Dividends back into local remediation programs in full compliance with Missouri RSMo 196.1050.

Secure Your Seat in the Cohort

The FMC is limited to 20 members to ensure high-touch collaboration during the AIE build phase. By joining today, you move from “reporting on the past” to “defining the future” of opioid abatement.

The Core Value Proposition: "The 24-Month Shield"

Founding members receive an initial 24-month engagement designed to carry the subdivision through two complete reporting cycles (including, for Missouri,  the critical October–January DMH windows).

  • Months 1–6 (Co-Design): Active participation in the Advisory Board to tailor the Essentrify Learning Health System (LHS) to local clinical and social workflows.
  • Months 7–24 (Service): Full access to the Abatement Regional platform, including automated forensic reporting, AI-driven efficacy evaluation, and the Evidence Lab.

The Sustainment Dividend Pool

Essentrify is committed to a “Venture Abatement” model where early supporters share in the platform’s success.

  • The Pool: 5% of all gross revenue from non-FSC clients is placed into a restricted Sustainment Fund.
  • The Distribution: Credits are issued to FSC members based on their initial contract value. These credits are first applied to render future annual licensing fees to $0.
  • The Dividend: Surplus credits are issued as “Community Abatement Grants,” allowing the subdivision to reinvest “profit” back into local remediation (e.g., Naloxone, peer-support) in full compliance with Missouri RSMo 196.1050.

Licensing & Budgetary Classification

The one-time FSC Membership fee of $40,000 is specifically structured to fit within the restrictive expenditure requirements of the Opioid Settlement agreements.

  • 50% ($20,000) – Remediation/Evaluation (Direct Spend): Classified under Exhibit E, Schedule B (Evaluation/Research). This pays for the build of the Evidence Lab and longitudinal research modules.
  • 50% ($20,000) – Administrative (Indirect Spend): Classified as Compliance Automation. This covers the forensic reporting and audit-trail architecture.

FSC Exclusive Benefits

  • Seat on the National Advisory Board: Directly influence the development of the “Criterion Standard” for 2026 reporting.
  • Audit Indemnity Support: Dedicated forensic support during any state or national audits of settlement fund utilization.
  • Early Data Sovereignty: Be the first to establish a longitudinal baseline, giving your county a head start on proving the ROI of your abatement programs.

We don't just report on the settlement; we prove the abatement.
Join us in building the infrastructure your future

The Post-February 2026 Landscape

As of February 17, 2026, the federal transition from the “Data Deadlock” to the “Harmonization Era” is complete. The CARES Act Section 3221 Final Rule is now the operational standard for every municipality receiving opioid settlement funds.

This change has fundamentally shifted the burden of proof for fiduciaries:

  • The New Standard: Informal data-sharing is no longer a viable strategy. Compliance now requires automated Accounting of Disclosures and unified, digital-first Consent Management.
  • The Risk: Civil and criminal penalties for substance use disorder (SUD) data violations are now fully aligned with HIPAA’s enforcement authorities.
  • The Essentrify Shield: Our Abatement Information Ecosystem was engineered to be “Day-One Ready” for this transition, providing the forensic traceability required by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).