Opioid Stewardship

This article highlights five myths about treatment for OUD, provides context regarding current guidance, and offers suggestions for how managed care organizations (MCOs) can support care for patients with addiction through a chronic health model.

Recognizing the widespread and devastating nature of the opioid crisis, AMCP formed the Addiction Treatment Advisory Group in 2015 based on the recommendation from the AMCP Partnership Forum, Breaking the Link between Pain Management and Opioid Use Disorder.

AMCP letter to Congressional Leadership asking for the inclusion of 42 CFR Part 2 provisions and Medicare fraud, waste and abuse protections in a final opioid conference report

Press Release: Opioid Prescribing in Georgia Medicaid Program: Potentially Inappropriate Practices are Increasing, According to a Study in JMCP

Letter in support of state legislation on mandatory e-prescribing of controlled substances.

Press Release: AMCP Launches New Addiction Advisory Group (AAG) to Address Opioid Crisis Through Promotion of Best Practices, Innovative Care Models and Benefit Designs

AMCP comments supporting state legislation allowing insurers access to the PDMP.

AMCP webinar that discussed current ASAM guidelines and other clinical guidance regarding MAT.

AMCP webinar that reviewed the AMCP Addiction Treatment Advisory Group (ATAG) recommendations to improve access to medication-assisted treatment and naloxone.