31.   The industry wants Congress to approve the accord to reduce its risk of costly lawsuits, and states want tobacco settlement money to treat sick smokers.

32.   The lawsuit seeks reimbursement for money paid to treat sick smokers.

33.   The industry wants to reduce its risk of costly lawsuits, and states want tobacco settlement money to treat sick smokers.

34.   The money would be distributed to private individuals currently suing the industry for damages and to states suing to recoup Medicaid costs associated with sick smokers.

35.   The lawsuits sought reimbursement for Medicaid money spent treating sick smokers.

36.   The Modisett plan calls for dividing the money based on the total expenditures for treating sick smokers in each state.

37.   The Modisett plan calls for dividing up the money based on total expenditures for treating sick smokers in each state.

38.   The money from the settlement will be used to treat sick smokers and fund anti-smoking campaigns.

39.   The proposed settlement would end lawsuits against the industry seeking health care costs spent treating sick smokers.

40.   The state is trying to recoup the costs of treating sick smokers covered by Medicaid, a health program for the poor.