ASAM, the AMA, and 136 other organizations urged Congress to adopt additional measures to protect and strengthen America's health care workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ASAM and the the National Council for Behavioral Health have requested a $38.5 billion infusion of emergency funds for behavioral health organizations (BHOs) to avert a large-scale public health calamity.

On April 3, ASAM, along with 85 other stakeholders, submitted a letter urging regulators to lift the current Medicare prohibition on audio-only telehealth for the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress has passed two - and is on the verge of passing a third - stimulus package to shore up the healthcare system and blunt the economic effects of social distancing. This post summarizes provisions relevant to addiction medicine providers. *Updated March 28, 2020*

The New Jersey Society of Addiction Medicine submitted a letter in support of A3692 which would improve access to MAT, counseling services and withdrawal management services for incarcerated individuals.

ASAM called on the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to finalize its proposed rule to allow Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) to operate mobile units without requiring them to obtain a separate registration.

Dr. Yngvild Olsen submitted testimony on the Fiscal Year 2021 LHHS Appropriations Act.

ASAM and the AMA are recommending that states with declared states of emergency request blanket exceptions from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) that will help patients in an Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) during the COVID-19 pandemic.