May 21, 2021, 01:00 by admin admin

On May 21, the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and 228 other organizations sent a letter urging legislators to include $120 million for the Infectious Diseases and the Opioid Epidemic program in the Senate and House Appropriations Subcommittees on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies' appropriations bills.

Apr 30, 2021, 01:00 by admin admin

ASAM sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide comments on the proposed modifications to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule, intended to support, and remove barriers to, coordinated care and individual engagement.

Apr 29, 2021, 01:00 by admin admin

ASAM urges FDA to propose and finalize regulations expeditiously to implement this bold proposal that will protect youth against tobacco use initiation, reduce health disparities, and save lives

Apr 28, 2021, 01:00 by admin admin

The Midwest Society of Addiction Medicine (MWSAM) submitted a letter of support for SB521, which would require that state entities in Missouri responsible for individuals who are incarcerated provide screening and assessment for substance use disorder (SUD), as well as access to various forms of medications for addiction treatment (MAT).

Apr 27, 2021, 01:00 by admin admin

ASAM commends the reintroduction of the Opioid Workforce Act, which would expand the physician workforce by providing support for 1,000 new graduate medical education training positions over five years in hospitals that have—or are in the process of establishing—accredited residency programs in addiction medicine, addiction psychiatry, or pain medicine.

Apr 27, 2021, 01:00 by admin admin

The new policy exempts eligible, DEA-registered practitioners from federal certification requirements related to training, counseling, and other ancillary services that are part of the process for obtaining a waiver to treat up to 30 patients with buprenorphine – a step toward helping Americans with opioid use disorder access evidence-based addiction care.

Apr 20, 2021, 02:00 by admin admin

ASAM and AACN joined together, with the support of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) “Expansion of Practitioner Education” (PracEd) Grant.

Apr 20, 2021, 01:00 by admin admin

The Northern New England Society of Addiction Medicine (NNESAM) submitted a letter in support of both LD 663 and LD 994. These bills would provide medication assisted treatment in correctional facilities and decriminalize hypodermic apparatuses respectively.

Apr 19, 2021, 01:00 by admin admin

The Illinois Society of Addiction Medicine (ISAM) submitted a letter in support of HB2595, which would ensure that insurers cover medically necessary addiction treatment.

Apr 16, 2021, 01:00 by admin admin

The Oklahoma Society of Addiction Medicine (OKSAM) submitted a letter in support of SB674, which would dramatically expand access to addiction treatment by mandating that certain insurers cover telehealth.

Apr 14, 2021, 01:00 by admin admin

On April 14, the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG), of which ASAM is a member, sent a letter in support of the Parity Enforcement Act (H.R. 1364), which would give the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) a critical tool to ensure health plan compliance with the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (Federal Parity Act).

Apr 8, 2021, 01:00 by admin admin

The Colorado Society of Addiction Medicine (COSAM) sent a letter to Governor Jared Polis in support of legislation which would expand access to naloxone.

Mar 24, 2021, 01:00 by admin admin

ASAM and 68 other organizations as part of the Graduate Medical Education (GME) Advocacy Coalition submitted a letter of support for the the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S. 834).

Mar 23, 2021, 01:00 by admin admin

On March 23, the Colorado Society of Addiction Medicine (COSAM) submitted a letter in support of SB21-137, which would provide or extend funding for addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts in Colorado

Mar 22, 2021, 01:00 by admin admin

Leading medical organizations representing addiction specialists call on Congress to enact critical funding and legislative measures to prevent and treat addiction, promote recovery, and save lives.

Mar 18, 2021, 01:00 by admin admin

With a recent survey indicating only 1 in 4 healthcare providers having ever received training on addiction during medical education, Congress must pass the bipartisan MATE Act to ensure DEA-licensed prescribers have a baseline knowledge of how to treat and manage patients with substance use disorder

Mar 17, 2021, 01:00 by admin admin

With overdose deaths at record levels, addiction medicine advocates encourage Congress to adopt bold policies to advance addiction medicine and save lives.

Mar 17, 2021, 01:00 by admin admin

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and 53 other organizations sent Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) a letter of support for the Quit Because of COVID-19 Act.

Mar 11, 2021, 01:00 by admin admin

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) commended President Biden for signing the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 into law. The American Rescue Plan Act contains several important provisions that will expand Americans’ access to addiction prevention, treatment, harm reduction and recovery support services and increase addiction workforce training.

Feb 26, 2021, 01:00 by admin admin

On February 25th, the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) issued a Public Policy Statement on Advancing Racial Justice in Addiction Medicine , the first in a series of statements on addressing the systemic racism that permeates drug policy and impacts both the development of addiction as well as access to treatment for millions of Americans with substance use disorder (SUD). Recognizing systemic racism as a social determinant of health, the public policy statement released today is part of ASAM’s effort to recognize, understand, and counteract the effects of America’s historical, pervasive, and continuing systemic racism as it relates to addiction prevention, early intervention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.