Since the signing of the MSA in November 1998, some forty other tobacco companies have signed the agreement and are also bound by its terms. In addition, it offers states annual payments for an indefinite future (about $206 billion by 2025 — including $4.5 billion for Washington State) — in order to reimburse states for Medicaid costs caused by tobacco. Tobacco colonization is the largest financial recovery in legal history. The Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) and individual transactions put an end to complaints filed by attorneys general. Until recently, it has not been possible to assess the impact of comparisons on the company`s decision-making, as not enough years have passed since the ASM was achieved in November 1998. in a given year, the [MSA] payments have been higher than those defined under Section IX(i) of this Agreement, including after the final determination of all adjustments it would have had to make on the basis of those units sold if it had been a participating producer, the surplus of the fiduciary service shall be released and returned to that tobacco producer. [41] Under the Qualifying Act, non-signatory tobacco companies (also known as “non-participating producers” or “NPMs”) must contribute a portion of their income to a fiduciary account. The money in the trust account serves as a reserve of responsibility….