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  • Regulatory Comment to CMS Administrator on Health Coverage

    Regulatory comments to CMS Administrator Brooks-LaSure on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposed rule entitled “HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2023.”
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    Regulatory comments to CMS Administrator Brooks-LaSure and CCIIO Director Montz, on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2023 proposed rule.
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    https://www.nami.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Regulatory-Comments-to-CMS-Administrator-on-He-1.pdf (opens in new tab)
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    Regulatory comments to HHS Secretary Becerra, on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2023 proposed rule.
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    https://www.nami.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Regulatory-Comments-to-HHS-Secretary-on-Health-Cov.pdf (opens in new tab)
  • NAMI Statement on New Federal Report on Mental Health Parity Enforcement

    This report shines a spotlight on the disparities that remain for people affected by mental health conditions, despite the tremendous progress we’ve achieved. NAMI will not rest until we can achieve equitable mental health coverage in all forms of health coverage.
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  • Regulatory Comments to CMS Administrator on Health Coverage

    Regulatory comments to CMS Administrator Brooks-LaSure, on network adequacy standards within the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2023 proposed rule.
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  • How You Can #Act4MentalHealth During the Next Legislative Session

    Now is the perfect time to start getting ready to put mental health on the legislative agenda.
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  • NAMI Poll: Parents Want Mental Health Education in Schools, Mental Health Days Off for Students

    NAMI’s poll finds that parents are deeply concerned about their children’s mental health and, importantly, understand the value of mental health awareness and treatment. We encourage parents to seek help for their children if they see signs that concern them.
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  • NAMI Statement on Surgeon General’s Advisory on Protecting Youth Mental Health

    We hope that today’s Advisory helps elevate these critical issues of youth mental health on the public policy agenda and that every one of us embraces the roles we can play.
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  • As Launch of 988 Mental Health Crisis Number Looms, NAMI Poll Finds Broad Support for the System and Fees to Fund It, Opposition to Police Response to Mental Health Crises

    “By responding to a mental health crisis with mental health professionals, lives will be saved and people in crisis can get the right care when they need it most,” said Daniel H. Gillison Jr, NAMI CEO.
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  • Reimagining Our Crisis Response System with 988

    To truly ensure people in crisis receive the help they need, we must develop an entire 988 crisis response system.
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