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Public Policy Updates

NAATP Applauds Senate Parity Hearing

March 30, 2022

Today the U.S. Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on the issues surrounding the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (Parity).  Chairperson Wyden and ranking member Crapo pledged to work on a bi-partisan...

President’s Budget Advances SUD Treatment

March 28, 2022

The White House today released the President’s proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. In it he makes numerous recommendations that support various aspects of substance use disorder treatment.

NAATP Applauds SUD Priorities in State of the Union

March 2, 2022

In his State of the Union speech last night, President Biden included comments about substance use disorder solutions, despite the expected and necessary major focus on foreign affairs. NAATP appreciates the President’s...

Bowman Foundation Health Access Survey

February 17, 2022

As NAATP continues to advocate for Parity Enforcement and Network Adequacy for addiction treatment services, we are supporting a survey on network adequacy produced with NORC at the University of Chicago, Mental Health...

Parity Report Details Need for Enforcement

January 25, 2022

Today, HHS Departments of Labor and Treasury, released its report to Congress regarding insurance company compliance with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. The report details, as NAATP treatment...

NAATP Priorities in Build Back Better Legislation

November 19, 2021

Today the US House of Representatives passed the long-awaited “Build Back Better” legislation using a process called reconciliation. That process requires only a majority vote, bypassing the filibuster in the US Senate.

Urgent Request to Enforce Parity

October 28, 2021

One of the provisions contained in the “Build Back Better” or reconciliation bill gives the Department of Labor the authority to fine insurance companies if they fail to comply with the Mental Health Parity and...

NAATP Applauds White House Recovery Month Actions

October 1, 2021

This week SAMHSA created the “Office of Recovery” after many years of advocacy in support by the field. The new office will focus on recovery programing for funding and will prioritize underserved populations and...

HHS Announces the Availability of COVID-19 Provider Funding

September 17, 2021

The Biden-Harris Administration announced this past week that the U.S.

Congress May Advance Parity Enforcement

September 13, 2021

One of the most impactful public policy advances in the last 15 years for substance use disorder treatment was passage of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (Parity). It was intended to eliminate...