In a call with leaders in the field, the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) recently released its priorities for the upcoming year. NAATP has a long history of engagement with ONDCP and we congratulate the agency on the establishment of these priorities.
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With a 70 percent public approval rating and after weeks of behind-the-scenes negotiations, Congress has now passed the Biden proposal (H.R. 1319) to provide $1.9 Trillion in assistance to nearly every segment of the population. While the votes in Congress were party line, many Governors, Mayors, and other elected officials from both parties were in support.
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Today the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) provided the Biden Administration with a host of recommendations designed to improve access to care and delivery of care. In a letter to the President, NAATP CEO, Marvin Ventrell, congratulated the Biden-Harris team on the election and made 21 specific recommendations on behalf of the treatment provider community.
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After much negotiation behind the scenes with Congress, the President finally signed the omnibus budget bill, which also contained the latest compromise COVID-19 relief package. It was signed late Sunday evening after unemployment benefits had expired for millions of Americans and just hours before the federal government would have shut down.
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As it’s final action, Congress passed a budget also containing money for specific COVID-19 relief programs. Even though it took many months to reach this point, we are appreciative of the relief these various programs provide, many of which will be accessible to NAATP members.
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Congress is in the final stages of writing a year-end budget, which we expect will include another round of COVID relief assistance. While the final language could change, we anticipate several programs that could be of assistance to NAATP members.
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Yesterday the Centers for Disease Control voted on recommendations to the states regarding who should be first in line to receive the COVID-19 vaccines once they are distributed. The highest priority was determined to be healthcare providers and residents of long-term facilities.
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The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), has extended the latest Provider Relief Fund (PRF) application period. The new deadline is November 6th.
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The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers encourages you to exercise your American civic duty this election year and VOTE. Every election is consequential, but this may be the most impactful vote of our lifetimes. We further urge you to encourage your co-workers, employees, and family members to do the same.
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Today HHS announced an additional $20 billion for healthcare providers. This money is from previously appropriated funds and specifically includes eligibility for substance use disorder residential treatment providers.
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As you have certainly heard, Congress is deadlocked regarding reaching an agreement on how to provide another COVID-19 assistance package. NAATP has joined coalition partners in requesting significant financial assistance in that legislation.
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As Congress returns from the July 4th holiday, the latest COVID-19 relief bill will be on the agenda. The U.S. House of Representatives has passed its version, called the Heroes Act. Now the U.S. Senate needs to present its version so a negotiation between the two bodies can begin.
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This week the U.S. House of Representatives introduced what is called the Heroes Act, which is their 4th response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This 3 trillion dollar proposal is expected to pass the House Friday.
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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 COVID-19 pandemic.
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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.
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We encourage our members, who might qualify, to apply for the Small Business Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
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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.
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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 trillion price tag, which exceeds the annual budget normally appropriated by Congress.
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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.
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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.