RESPONDING TO THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC: As a valued TennCare Provider, we want to make you aware of significant steps TennCare is taking to address the opioid epidemic that is devastating the lives of too many Tennesseans. TennCare has long worked to confront the impacts of opioid misuse and abuse; but we continue to re-examine the complex nature of the crisis. Going forward, we plan to implement additional strategies working closely with our Managed Care Organizations, Pharmacy Benefits Manager, and Dental Benefits Manager. Yet, we strongly believe this epidemic requires multi-agency, multi-sector partnerships, especially with our provider community. In that spirit, we ask you to consider how you can partner with TennCare as we refine and strengthen our approach across three priority areas of focus:

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