Behavioral Health: Advocacy & Regulatory Resources

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AONL Resource: Rule change would reduce barriers to SUD treatment disclosure

COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Response and 42 CFR Part 2 Guidance

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MANCHIN, CAPITO Reintroduce Protecting Jessica Grubb's Legacy Act

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Health Care Coalition Supports Reintroduction of the Protecting Jessica Grubb’s Legacy Act

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Stakeholders Agree: Modernize the Privacy Laws to Combat Opioid Epidemic

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Stakeholder letter in favor of H.R. 6082

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AHA Comments on SAMHSA’s Proposed Rule on Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records

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AHA Comments on SAMHSA’s Proposed Rule on Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records

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SAMHSA Awards Grants Expanding Community-Based Behavioral Health Services, Strengthens COVID-19 Response

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AHA-supported bill would extend COVID-19 telehealth expansion to additional providers, including therapists and social workers

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CMS gives additional Medicare coverage flexibility for behavioral health

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Trump Administration Issues Second Round of Sweeping Changes to Support U.S. Healthcare System During COVID-19 Pandemic

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DEA takes additional steps to allow increased production of controlled substances used in COVID-19 care

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AHA participates on call with White House on mental health, COVID-19

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Frequently Asked Questions on the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) and Psychiatric Hospitals

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CMS revises timeline for EMTALA, restraint/seclusion investigations

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Joint Commission issues new COVID-19 FAQs

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States Focus on Quality and Outcomes Amid Waiver Changes

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Video: What Medicaid Cuts Mean for Rural Behavioral Health Care

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CMS gives additional Medicare coverage flexibility for behavioral health

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Trump Administration Issues Second Round of Sweeping Changes to Support U.S. Healthcare System During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Hospital Outpatient PPS/ASC Proposed Rule For CY 2019

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Department of Labor Finalizes Rule to Expand Availability to Association Health Plans

 

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Mobilizing and Empowering the Nation and Technology to Address Loneliness & social isolation (MENTAL) Health Innovation Challenge

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House subcommittee considers mental health bills

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Access to Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services for Children and Pregnant Women in the Children’s Health Insurance Program

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Evaluating State Mental Health and Addiction Parity Statutes: A Technical Report

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Senate Introduces Companion to Opioid Workforce Act

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House Holds Hearing on Substance Use Disorder Bills

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The Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act

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States to participate in maternal, child behavioral health care models: Integrated Care for Kids (InCK) Model

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States to participate in maternal, child behavioral health care models: Maternal Opioid Misuse (MOM) Model

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MACPAC examines access to medication-assisted treatment

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Top health officials:Use money from opioid lawsuits to bolster treatment and prevention

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Substance Use Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities (SUPPORT) Act: Section 1003

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State Guidance for Implementation of the Treatment for Infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome in Residential Pediatric Recovery Centers provisions of Section 1007 of Pub. L. 115-271

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State Guidance for the New Limited Exception to the IMD Exclusion for Certain Pregnant and Postpartum Women included in Section 1012 of the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention

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Indian Health Services Released Internet Eligible Controlled Substance Provider Designation Policy

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Information Related to Mental and Behavioral Health, including Opioid Overdose

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HHS highlights Office for Civil Rights' ongoing response to the opioid crisis, while implementing the 21st Century Cures Act

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CMS announces new prior authorization program pilot

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AHA encourages CMS to standardize prior authorization processes

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AHA to Congresswoman DelBene Re: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 (H.R. 3107)

 

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Consensus Statement on Improving the Prior Authorization Process

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CMS to streamline survey process for psychiatric hospitals

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CMS Reduces Psychiatric Hospital Burden with New Survey Process

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CMS issues final rule on discharge planning

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Joint Commission issues new COVID-19 FAQs

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FCC Fact Sheet: Implementation of the National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2018

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FCC Proposes 988 for Suicide Prevention & Mental Health Hotline

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Joint Commission issues advisory on psychiatric advance directives

 

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The Joint Commission to add health equity standards to accreditations

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Joint Commission issues new COVID-19 FAQs

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Joint Commission Updates the National Patient Safety Goal for Suicide Prevention

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Accreditation standards being reshaped for 2019

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HRSA updates Health Professional Shortage Areas