Sep 14, 2022, 14:17 by Molly McGrath

ASAM joined a coalition of public health, medical, and professional organizations in a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), supporting its intention to issue a proposed rule to reduce the nicotine level in cigarettes to non-addictive or minimally addictive levels.

Sep 14, 2022, 14:01 by Molly McGrath

The Louisiana Society of Addiction Medicine (LSAM) sent a letter to the leadership of the Health and Welfare Committees in both the Louisiana House and Senate outlining its position on kratom policy.

Sep 6, 2022, 16:42 by Molly McGrath

On September 6, ASAM submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on the proposed 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS).

Sep 2, 2022, 14:47 by Molly McGrath

ASAM joined others in a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), recommending that CMS increase access to evidence-based treatment at Rural Emergency Hospitals.

Aug 25, 2022, 09:18 by Molly McGrath

Aug 24, 2022, 15:33 by Molly McGrath

On August 23, ASAM submitted comments responding to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) request for information on the Medicare Advantage (MA) program, requesting CMS strengthen network adequacy requirements to further support enrollee access to addiction care, and ensure health plans’ utilization management does not adversely affect enrollees’ access to medically necessary addiction care.

Aug 16, 2022, 16:31 by Molly McGrath

The Michigan Society of Addiction Medicine (MISAM) sent comments to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services in support of their proposed expansion of opioid health homes (OHH). Recently, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced their intention to seek a state plan amendment (SPA) to expand OHH into more regions of the state.

Aug 15, 2022, 15:06 by Molly McGrath

American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and the California Society of Addiction Medicine (CSAM) sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newson urging that he sign SB 57 into law. This life-saving legislation would allow the City and County of San Francisco, the City and County of Los Angeles, and the City of Oakland to authorize overdose prevention sites (OPS).

Aug 3, 2022, 13:39 by Bob Davis

The comments address exaggerated narratives about potential unintended effects of creating an uncontrolled illicit market for menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars

Aug 1, 2022, 10:58 by Bob Davis

Nation’s leading medical society of addiction specialist physicians and other clinicians and associated professionals in the field of addiction medicine issues second in series of statements reflecting ASAM’s effort to recognize, understand, and counteract systemic racism.

Jul 19, 2022, 16:26 by Bob Davis

ASAM and a host of leading New York and national organizations wrote to Senator Chuck Schumer on July 13, 2022, to support civil monetary penalty authority for the US Department of Labor (USDOL) to enforce the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA).

Jul 15, 2022, 08:36 by Bob Davis

ASAM Level of Care Certification Rating Elements Update Addresses the Need for Continuous Process Improvement for programs that achieve certification and recertification.

Jul 13, 2022, 10:02 by Bob Davis

On July 13, ASAM sent a letter to Senators Patty Murray and Richard Burr, Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, respectively, in strong support for concurrent passage of S. 2235/H.R. 2067, the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act of 2021, and S. 445/ H.R. 1384, the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act of 2021.

Jul 7, 2022, 17:32 by Bob Davis

Jul 7, 2022, 12:01 by Bob Davis

The 2022 state legislative sessions have been some of the busiest in recent memory. To review what transpired and its implications for the field of addiction medicine, ASAM assembled a first-of-its-kind state legislative recap.

Jul 7, 2022, 08:15 by Bob Davis

On June 27th, ASAM joined a Coalition of Whole Health letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Jun 30, 2022, 10:00 by Bob Davis

On June 30th, the House Appropriations Committee approved the fiscal year (FY) 2023 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies bill.

Jun 27, 2022, 10:27 by Bob Davis

On June 23rd, the Oregon Society of Addiction Medicine (ORSAM) sent a letter supporting Oregon’s 1115 waiver application for expanded Medicaid coverage in correctional settings. If approved, ORSAM emphasized the importance of ensuring that evidence-based addiction treatment is available in all correctional facilities throughout the state.

Jun 22, 2022, 18:30 by Bob Davis

The Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 (H.R. 7666) includes vital provisions to help increase access to evidence-based addiction treatment at a time of unprecedented need

Jun 14, 2022, 09:56 by Bob Davis

On June 6th, the Pennsylvania Society of Addiction Medicine (PSAM) sent a letter to state lawmakers in support of SB 926. This legislation would legalize the operation of syringe service programs (SSPs) statewide. Under current law, it is still illegal to open a SSP in most parts of Pennsylvania.