NAMI Advocacy Actions

Letter to CMS Hospital and Ambulatory Policy Group Director Blackford, expressing concern about the CY 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule.

Letter to Senators Blunt and Murray and Reps. DeLauro and Cole, expressing thanks for the bipartisan inclusion of $4.25 billion for mental health and substance use programs above and beyond regular FY 2021 spending in the COVID-19 relief portion of the Consolidated Appropriations Act.

Statement applauding the much-needed patient protections within Executive Orders issued by President Biden that help protect people with pre-existing conditions.

Letter to HHS Secretary-Designate Becerra, requesting action to nullify the Medicaid 1115 work and community engagement requirements policy.

Regulatory comments to HHS Acting Secretary Norris Cochran, expressing support for Georgia’s request to extend Medicaid postpartum coverage from 60 days to six months.

Comments to HHS Acting Secretary Norris Cochran, expressing support for Georgia’s request to extend Medicaid postpartum coverage from 60 days to six months.

Statement: Leading Mental Health Organizations Call on States to Prioritize Individuals in Psychiatric Hospitals for Vaccination.

Statement urging states to treat people with long-term psychiatric hospital stays as part of the first COVID-19 vaccine priority group, and treat those with short-term psychiatric hospital stays the same as other hospital patients.

Advocacy resource reviewing the problems with the current mental health crisis response and the solutions a 988 crisis response system offers to change how people experiencing crises get help.

Advocacy resource explaining the three pillars of a robust 988 crisis response system, including 24/7 crisis call centers, mobile crisis teams and crisis stabilization programs.