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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.
The National Association is pleased to welcome Peter Thomas as our Membership Manager. Mr. Thomas joined the NAATP staff at the national office in Denver this week following his tenure as Executive Director of Chapter 5 Treatment Center in Prescott, Arizona. Mr. Thomas will be responsible for member services, retention, and acquisition.
Since the Trump Administration health care revision bill failed to achieve enough votes for passage, Congress and the Administration has continued to work on an alternative that could gain enough support to pass in the House of Representatives.
The Spring 2017 Issue of addictionLeader, the Newsletter of The National Association, is now available online to NAATP Members.
In This Issue:
NAATP Outcomes Pilot Program Enrollment Complete as Patient Data Comes into the System
Congress has been attempting to find a path to obtain enough votes to pass what they are calling the American Health Care Act. It would drastically change and repeal much of the Affordable Care Act.
NAATP Releases Addiction Public Policy Statement
The National Association issues new document describing industry positions on critical addiction treatment topics.
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The National Association is at work in Washington, DC on behalf of the addiction treatment provider. The promotion and protection of public policy which promotes best practice addiction treatment and enhanced access to treatment is our priority. Toward that end, we maintain a strong public policy position in Washington.
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Director’s Year-End Message
12.21.16
2016: A Year of Progress & Positioning
Today President Obama signed the 21st Century CURES Bill. In a White House ceremony, the President lauded the progress this bill reflects on a range of diseases including SUD. It provides $1 billion over the next two years for states to address the opioid misuse and overdose crisis facing America. The bill passed the House by a 392-26 vote, and the Senate 94-5.
2016 Addiction Industry National Salary Survey
NAATP Releases Survey to Contributors
Both houses of Congress have now passed the 21st Century CURES Act, which provides $1 Billion over several years to address various aspects of SUD. The bill provides a comprehensive response to addiction that includes prevention, treatment, prescription drug monitoring, opioid treatment programs, drug courts, and other important components.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the 21st Century Cures Act with strong and bipartisan support. The Cures Act provides key measures to improve our country’s response to addiction.
Today the US House of Representatives passed HR 34, The 21st Century Cures Act. The legislation provides $1 Billion over several years to states through the existing grant program for prevention, treatment, prescription drug monitoring programs, opioid treatment programs, and workforce development.
Today the United States Attorney General issued a first-of-its-kind report on addiction. The report makes a finding that substance use disorder is one of America’s most pressing public health concerns with nearly 21 million Americans – more than the number of people who have all cancers combined – suffering.