1 April 19 , 2023 The Honorable Patty Murray The Honorable Susan Collins Chair Vice Chair Committee on Appropriations Committee on Appropriations U.S. Senate U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Kay Granger The Honorable Rosa DeLauro Chair Ranking Member Committee on Appropriations Committee on Appropriations U.S. House of Representatives U.S. House […]
30 Patient Organizations Oppose Legislation Threaten ing Healthcare for Millions of Patients WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 24, 2023) – This week, the House of Representatives is expected to consider legislation that would add so -called "work requirements " to the Medicaid program . Due to the disastrous impact this would have on access to Medicaid, which […]
May 10, 2023 The Honorable Michael Bennet United States Senate 261 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Ron Wyden United States Senate 221 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senators Bennet and Wyden, We write as organizations committed to improving the lives of individuals with mental health conditions and substance […]
Health Groups Applaud Stay on Braidwood v Becerra Lawsuit to Protect Coverage for Preventive Services Washington, D.C.— (May 15, 2023) — Today, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an administrative stay on the remedy in the case of Braidwood v. Becerra, which th reatens cover age of U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended […]
M ay 1 8, 2 023 T he H onora b le C harle s S ch um er T he H onora b le M itc h M cC onnell M ajo rity L ead er M in ority L ead er U nite d S ta te s S en ate U nite […]
June 5 , 2023 The Honorable Xavier Becerra Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20201 Re: Medicare Program; FY 2024 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System —Rate Update (IPF PPS ), CMS –1783– P Submitted electronically via Regulations.gov Dear Secretary Becerra: The undersigned are national organizations representing […]
June 6, 2023 The Honorable Virginia Foxx Chairwoman Committee on Education & the Workforce U.S. House of Representatives 2176 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Robert C. "Bobby" Scott Ranking Member Committee on Education & the Workforce U.S. House of Representatives 21011 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 201515 Re: Patient community […]
The Issue : Care in Custody – Solitary Confinement Where We Stand: NAMI opposes the use of solitary confinement and equivalent forms of administrative segregation for people with mental illness. Why We Care: Solitary confinement is the placement of individuals in locked, highly restrictive and isolated cells or similar areas of confinement with limited or […]
Patient Organizations Applaud Proposed Rule to Rein in Short-Term Plans Washington, D.C., July 7 th, 2023 Patient groups applaud the Biden Administration’s newly proposed rule designed to protect patients from short- term health plans, a rapidly growing form of low-quality health coverage. Together, they issue the following statement: This proposed rule would offer safeguards against […]
4301 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 300 • Arlington VA 22203 (703) 524- 7600 • NAMI Helpline 1 (800) 950 -NAMI • www.nami.org Jul y 3, 20 23 The H onorable Xavier Becerra Secretary U.S. D epartment of Health and H uman Services 200 I ndependence A venue SW Washington, DC 2 0201 The H onorable Chiquita […]
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