Advocacy

ASAM serves its members in many ways. One of the most important ways is by helping to play an active role in shaping government policies that affect their livelihoods and the livelihoods of their patients.

ASAM advocates for policies that promote access to high-quality treatment and recovery support services for the 22 million Americans who suffer from a substance use disorder. The information here will help you stay up to date on emerging issues, enable you to take action and become an advocate for your patients and your practice, and learn about how ASAM is working with government, insurers and other national organizations to promote policies that advance addiction medicine.

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Opioid misuse and overdose are a public health crisis in the United States.  The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and others have come together as the Coalition to Stop Opioid Overdose to advance meaningful legislative and regulatory policies this year in response to the opioid epidemic.

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2016 NPF Training

Audio, text, slides, photos and selected 5-minute videos segments from the 2016 NPF/ ASAM Training held in April 2016 preceding the 47th ASAM Annual Conference in Baltimore, MD.

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Advocacy Events

Sign up to participate in advocacy events and learn about the latest happenings on Capitol Hill.

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Advocacy Issues

Find the latest information on issues of importance to the field of addiction medicine.

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Advocacy News

News and information about ASAM Advocacy.

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Find a Policy Statement

Learn about ASAM's position on current policy issues.

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Advocacy Toolkits

Access resources that will equip you to advocate effectively for policies that promote addiction treatment and prevention.

Staff

Susan Awad
Director, Advocacy and Government Relations
sawad@ASAM.org | .301.547.4103

 

Anene Onyeabo
Manager, Payer Relations
aonyeabo@ASAM.org | 301.547.4106

 

Brad Bachman
Manager, State Government Relations
bbachman@ASAM.org | 301.547.4107

 

Connor Galvin
Coordinator, Advocacy, Policy and Payer Relations
cgalvin@ASAM.org | 301.547.4135

Committee Chairs

Corey Waller, MD, MS, FACEP
Flora Sadri, DO, MPF, FAAFP
Chair and Vice Chair, Legislative Advocacy Committee

 

Jeffrey Selzer, MD, DFASAM
Randolph Holmes, MD, FASAM
Chair and Vice Chair, Public Policy Committee

 

Shawn Ryan, MD, MBA, FASAM
Frank James, MD, JD
Chair and Vice Chair, Payer Relations Committee
  • Posted: 06/23/2017

    ASAM Urges Senate to Reject Harmful Health Care Bill

    The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) urges the Senate to reject the health reform bill unveiled today by Senate leadership. The Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), like the House-passed American Health Care Act, would devastate access to addiction treatment services in the midst of our nation’s ongoing opioid addiction and overdose epidemic. Read More
  • Posted: 03/09/2017

    ASAM Letter To Congress Regarding Proposed Changes To The Affordable Care Act.

    ASAM is very concerned that the AHCA’s proposed changes to our health care system will result in reductions in health care coverage, particularly for vulnerable populations including those suffering from the chronic disease of addiction. Read More