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CMS issued an interim final rule to allow periodic assessment furnished by OTPs to be furnished during the public health emergency (PHE) for the COVID-19 pandemic via two-way interactive audio-video communication technology, and in some cases, via audio-only phone calls. Additionally, CMS expanded the list of services that it will pay for when delivered via audio-only methods.
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ASAM commends lawmakers for sending a bipartisan letter to House and Senate leadership calling for at least $38.5 billion in COVID-19 emergency aid for behavioral health organizations.
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The Partnership to Amend 42 CFR Part 2 sent a letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar urging him to quickly issue a rule on the 42 CFR Part 2 provisions in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Safety Act.
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ASAM has released a new public policy statement on third party payment for addiction treatment.
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ASAM, the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, and 51 other organizations sent a letter to the FDA urging it to provide more information on its premarket review process for tobacco products.
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ASAM recommends employers implement strategies to prevent substance use and the progression to substance use disorder among employees and support the process of recovery among employees with addiction.
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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.
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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.
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