1. Which patients will be affected?
First-Time Opioid users
o TennCare defines a first-time user as a member who has not filled opioid prescriptions in the preceding 180 day period
Non-Chronic Opioid users
o TennCare defines a non-chronic user as a member who has filled opioid prescriptions for less than 90 days’ supply in a look-back period over the preceding 180 days period
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