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Public Policy Updates

Congress Considers Assistance for Substance Use Disorder Treatment

April 28, 2020

Last week Congress passed additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program. That legislation primarily focused on the loan program that was created in response to the millions of Americans out of work due to the...

NAATP Supports Treatment Facility Assistance

April 7, 2020

The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers has been working with like-minded organizations on a proposal to Congress to assist SUD Treatment Providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

CARES ACT: Small Business Paycheck Protection Program Loan Eligibility and Information

April 6, 2020

We encourage our members, who might qualify, to apply for the Small Business Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

NAATP-Supported Rural and Underserved Workforce Program Released

April 1, 2020

In 2018 Congress passed the “Support for Patients and Communities Act.” It contained a number of items supported and promoted by the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers.

Congress Finalizes COVID-19 Bill

March 25, 2020

Congress has reached consensus on the 3rd bill addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. It unanimously passed in the Senate late last night and is expected to move through the House in the coming days. It contains a $2...

Senate to Finalize Crisis Relief Package

March 20, 2020

The Senate is working to finalize its proposal to assist American businesses during the crisis. In the initial proposal, the only industry singled out for direct assistance was the airlines industry.

Amidst Health Crisis, NAATP Pushes Treatment as Essential

March 17, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis has obviously disrupted all aspects of life in America and around the world. NAATP members are individually and professionally impacted in dramatic ways.

NAATP Florida Public Policy Alert - SB 870

March 9, 2020

While the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers closely monitors legislative and regulatory activity at the national level, there are situations when we also comment on state legislative activity, such...

Office of National Drug Control Policy Releases Plan

February 4, 2020

Yesterday the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) released their annual National Drug Control Strategy.

Milliman Report Confirms Parity Violations

November 20, 2019

A study conducted and released today by Milliman, Inc. outlines the disparity of coverage between physical health and substance use disorders and mental health. NAATP joins former Congressman Patrick Kennedy and...