February 23, 2024 The Honorable Xavier Becerra Secretary Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Ave., SW Washington, D.C. 20201 Neera Tanden Director, Domestic Policy Council Executive Office of the President 1650 Pennsylvania Ave. , NW Washington, D .C . 20504 Dear Secretary Becerra and Director Tanden: The undersigned organizations , representing millions of […]
December 19, 2023 Re: North Carolina Medicaid Reform Demonstration Extension Request Dear Secretary Becerra: Thank you for the opportunity to submit comments on the North Carolina Medicaid Reform Demonstration. The undersigned organizations represent millions of individuals facing serious, acute and chronic health conditions. We have a unique perspective on what individuals and families need to […]
NAMI-led letter urging FCC and SAMHSA leaders to take immediate action to improve the routing of 988 calls (“georouting”) so that people in crisis are routed to a nearby call center rather than routed to a call center based on their area code.
4301 Wilson Boulevard • Arlington, VA 2220 (703) 524 -7600 • NAMI Helpline 1 (800) 950 -NAMI • www.nami.org January 5 , 202 4 The Honorable Xavier Becerra Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 The Honorable Chiquita Brooks -LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services […]
November 2, 2023 Senator Ron Wyden Chairman Senate Finance Committee Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers Chair House Energy and Commerce Committee Representative Jason Smith Chairman House Ways and Means Committee Senator Mike Crapo Ranking Member Senate Finance Committee Representative Frank Pallone, Jr. Ranking Member House Energy and Commerce Committee Representative Richard Neal Ranking Member House Ways […]
Updated 7/1 2/23 1 Table of Contents FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................ 2 Overview of 988 ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................... 2 What is 988? ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................... 2 Is this number only for suicide -related crises? ................................ ................................ ................................ ...2 What is a mental health, substance use or suicide […]
June 6, 2022 Statement on Gun Violence Crisis from 60 National Organization s Our organizations write to express our deep concerns about false and harmful attempts to link mental illness and gun violence. The horrific school shooting in Uvalde, Texas that killed 19 children and two adults on May 24 th is just one in […]
April 8 , 2021 The Honorable Rosa DeLauro Chair Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations Subcommittee United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Tom Cole Ranking Member Lab or, Health and Human Services, Edu cation Appropriations Subcommittee United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Patty Murray Chair Subcommittee […]
February 2 2 , 2024 Chair Bernie Sanders Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 Ranking Member Bill Cassidy , M.D. Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 Chair Cathy McMorris - Rogers Committee on Energy and Commerce U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 2051 […]
February 8 , 202 4 The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker of the House United States House of Representatives H -232, The Capitol Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries Minority Leader United States House of Representatives 2433 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Chuck Schumer Majority Leader United States Senate 322 Hart […]
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