NAMI works with policymakers to advance priority issues and ensure that the voice of people affected by mental illness is considered in policymaking. Read NAMI’s recent letters to federal leaders, submitted comments and testimony and other resources.
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04/03/2024
Amicus brief in Grants Pass v Johnson, arguing that the Supreme Court should affirm the decision that a municipal ordinance prohibiting individuals from “camping” – or sleeping in public with even rudimentary bedding materials such as a blanket – violates the Cruel and Unusual Punishments Clause of the Eighth Amendment because it effectively criminalizes a […]03/20/2024
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.03/13/2024
Letter to Missouri Governor Parson, asking for Brian Dorsey's death sentence to be commuted to life without parole, given Mr. Dorsey's severe psychiatric symptoms and egregiously inadequate legal representation.01/23/2024
Letter to Attorney General Garland, asking him to commute the death sentences of people with serious mental illness on federal death row.01/18/2024
Letter to HHS Secretary Becerra and CMS Administrator Brooks-LaSure asking CMS to change Medicare's custody definition to ensure access to health insurance coverage for older adults and people with disabilities who are not subject to institutional confinement.01/12/2024
Letter to Senate and House Committees on Veterans' Affairs to encourage the inclusion of three key bipartisan bills in any end-of-year legislative package focused on Veterans' health and suicide prevention.01/08/2024
Regulatory comment to Treasury Secretary Yellen, Secretary Becerra, and CMS Administrator Brooks-LaSure on the Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2025 Proposed Rule, focusing on the need to encourage state coverage of crisis response services as an Essential Health Benefit.01/08/2024
Regulatory comment to Treasury Secretary Yellen, HHS Secretary Becerra, and CMS Administrator Brooks-LaSure on the Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2025 Proposed Rule, offering recommendations to address specific provisions of the proposed rule.01/05/2024
Regulatory comment to HHS Secretary Becerra and CMS Administrator Brooks-LaSure in support of the Medicare Contract Year 2025 Policy and Technical Changes proposed rule, and offering comments to strengthen the rule.12/19/2023
Statement applauding the Department of Labor’s newly proposed rule strengthening consumer protections in association health plans (AHPs).12/08/2023
Letter urging the Senate HELP Committee to include S. 3364, Kid Providing Resources for Optimal Outcomes Against Fatalities Act (Kid PROOF), as part of the reauthorization of SUPPORT.12/06/2023
Letter to Senator Schumer, expressing disappointment that S.1409, the Kids Online Safety Act, will not be coming up for a floor vote before the end of year and urging for a vote when Congress is back in session in January.NAMI HelpLine is available M-F, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. ET. Call 800-950-6264,
text “helpline” to 62640, or chat online. In a crisis, call or text 988 (24/7).
