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Administration Seeks to Change Ten Essential Benefits Including Substance Use Disorder

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). The proposal...

President’s Commission on Addiction and the Opioid Crisis Submits Final Recommendations

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. The report contains numerous substantial findings...

Protecting your Trademark: Enhancing Your Rights through Federal Registration

This resource was published by The United States Patent and Trademark Office, and provides information on trademarks, and protecting your brand.

Section 1115 Medicaid Demonstration Waivers: A Look at the Current Landscape of Approved and Pending Waivers

Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration waivers provide states an avenue to test new approaches in Medicaid that differ from federal program rules. Waivers can provide states considerable flexibility in how they operate their pr ograms, beyond what is available under current law, and can have a...

2018 NAATP Call for Award Nominations

We invite you to submit nominations for the 2018 NAATP National Addiction Leadership Awards. Submit nominations through the online submission application. The awards will be presented at the 2018 NAATP National Addiction Leadership Conference in Denver, CO, May 20-22, 2018. Award Categories: Jasper...

Parity Task Force to be Formed

Ahead of the President's announcements today regarding efforts to address the opioid crisis, Michael Botticelli, Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy and Dr. Richard Frank, HHS, Assistant Director for planning and Evaluation, conducted a stakeholder call. As anticipated, the...

Parity Progress at SAMHSA, HHS, and DOL

This week, the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers, along with many of our colleague organizations, met with officials from SAMSHA, HHS, and the Department of Labor. The meeting was focused on how treatment for mental health and substance use disorders are being dealt with under...

CARA Passes Senate

The US Senate passed landmark legislation today by passing the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA). The process now moves to the House of Representatives and we will keep you posted. Learn more about CARA

Conference Policies and Agreements

Please scroll down to review the policies, terms, and agreements that apply to Exhibitors, Sponsors, and Attendees at NAATP National. Attendee and Luncheon Cancellation Policy Cancellations made before April 1st will receive a 50% refund Cancellations made after April 1st will not be refunded We do...

Research Report Shows Parity Disparity

Research Report Shows Parity Disparity The Milliman research firm released its report yesterday showing increased use of out-of-network care by individuals with mental health and addictive disorders and the lower payment rates for mental health and addiction treatment compared to medical/surgical...