On February 1, 2017, CMS released its 2018 Draft Call Letter. Overall, the Draft Call Letter does not contain any major changes that are of serious concern to managed care pharmacy. However,
there are several provisions worth noting, such as changes to Star Ratings and efforts to reduce opioid overutilization.
AMCP webinar that reviewed the AMCP Addiction Treatment Advisory Group (ATAG) recommendations to improve access to medication-assisted treatment and naloxone.