This week committees in both the US Senate and House of Representatives advanced legislation impacting the field. Major NAATP priorities were included in each of the bills.
News & Updates
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Administration Releases Parity Action Plan
PPU: 04.24.18
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Congress Includes Substance Use Disorder Funds in Budget
PPU: 03.23.18
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Last Week in Washington: White House Opioid Summit, CARA 2.0 Introduced
PPU: 03.05.18
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Administration’s Substance Use Disorder Policy Unclear
PPU: 02.15.18
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White House Responds to Commission Recommendations
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Congress Looks at Patient Brokering Problem
PPU: 12.12.17
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President’s Commission on Addiction and the Opioid Crisis Submits Final Recommendations
PPU: 11.2.17
Yesterday the President’s Commission issued its final report to the Administration. A preliminary report was submitted several weeks earlier.
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Administration Seeks to Change Ten Essential Benefits Including Substance Use Disorder
PPU: 10.31.17
In a surprise move, the Trump Administration announced proposed changes in how states may comply with the “ten essential benefits” requirement contained in the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
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President Declares Public Health Emergency
PPU: 10.26.17
Today President Trump declared the opioid crisis a national public health emergency. The President’s Commission on Addiction and the Opioid Crisis recommended that he declare a national emergency. Instead, the President chose to issue the public health emergency declaration.
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Administration Moves to Circumvent Affordable Care Act
PPU: 10.12.17
Today President Trump signed an executive order directing his government to allow trade associations and other groups to offer their own health plans. This is seen as expanding cheaper insurance options while also destabilizing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace.
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President’s Opioid Commission Continues to Work
New HHS Secretary to be Nominated
PPU: 10.03.17
Last week the President’s Commission on the Opioid Crisis, Chaired by Governor Christie, met in Washington DC. Their report was due October 1, but has been delayed by at least a month.
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Over the past several weeks a small number of U.S. Senators have been working on yet another plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The two primary sponsors are Senator Graham and Senator Cassidy.
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New Director Named at Office of National Drug Control Policy
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President Trump to Declare National Emergency in Response to Opioid Crisis
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Senate Health Care Bill Crashes
Watching the health care debate in Congress has been like watching a tennis match. The back and forth has been full of intrigue and drama. Just when you thought the match was over, something unusual happened to change the score.
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IMD Legislation Introduced in House and Senate
Senate Delays Health Care Vote
PPU: 06.28.17
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PPU
06.22.17
Senate Unveils Health Care Reform Bill
Today the United States Senate revealed details of the health care reform bill they have been privately working on for months. Senate leadership has decided to use a procedure that does not allow for a filibuster, so they can pass this bill with only 50 votes.
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Senate Sets Health Care Reform Schedule
NAATP PPU 6.8.17
US Senate Republicans have recently determined they will attempt to pass their version of a health care reform bill. The House of Representatives passed its version several weeks ago.
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PPU
05.04.17
House Passes Health Care Reform Bill
By the slimmest of margins the U.S. House of Representatives today passed legislation reforming the Affordable Care Act. It now moves to the Senate.