Working closely with lawmakers on Capitol Hill and leaders in the Administration, we advocate for policies that promote a stronger addiction treatment workforce, standardize the delivery of individualized addiction treatment, and ensure equitable access and coverage for comprehensive, high-quality addiction care.
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On September 6, ASAM, the Kennedy Forum, and 36 other organizations submitted a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom urging him to sign legislation which would require insurers to follow generally accepted standards of care for mental health and substance use disorder.
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ASAM and 124 other organizations urged congressional leadership to pass legislation that would permit Medicaid to support essential health care for 30 days prior to release and upon reentry.
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On August 7, ASAM board member Dr. Stephen M. Taylor, AMA’s immediate past president Dr. Patrice A. Harris, and Dr. Charles Reznikoff discussed the nation’s drug overdose crisis and COVID-19.
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