Feb 25, 2021, 01:00 by admin admin

ASAM supports passage of legislation that would fully eliminate the X-waiver, which creates an unnecessary barrier for prescribing buprenorphine for opioid use disorder (OUD), with passage of complementary legislation that would ensure controlled medication prescribers receive baseline education and training on how to treat patients with substance use disorder (SUD).

Feb 25, 2021, 01:00 by admin admin

The Minnesota Society of Addiction Medicine (MNSAM) submitted a letter in support of HF928, which would legalize possession of fentanyl testing strips, and empower syringe service providers to more effectively serve their clients by providing syringes and needles.

Feb 23, 2021, 01:00 by admin admin

On February 23, the Colorado Society of Addiction Medicine (COSAM) submitted comments on the Colorado Division of Insurance’s Proposed New Regulation 4-2-7X,. The regulation would implement stringent reporting requirements on insurers in Colorado which are intended to improve the DOI’s ability to judge the network adequacy of insurers when covering treatment for substance use disorders (SUD).

Feb 16, 2021, 01:00 by admin admin

On February 16, ASAM along with 15 partner organizations representing healthcare professionals, patients and advocates dedicated to the prevention and treatment of substance use disorder (SUD), wrote to the Office of the Inspector General at the Department of Health and Human Services calling for the creation of a new safe harbor provision to the Federal Anti-kickback Statute (AKS) to protect the use of cash and cash-equivalent payments offered as part of contingency management (CM) in the treatment of SUD. CM is an evidence-based, psychosocial intervention that involves giving patients tangible monetary or non-monetary rewards (such as gift cards or vouchers) to reinforce positive behaviors such as treatment adherence (e.g., participation in therapy sessions, attendance at scheduled appointments, medication adherence) or reduced drug use/abstinence from drug use.

Feb 12, 2021, 01:00 by admin admin

On February 12, the Utah Society of Addiction Medicine (UTSAM) submitted a letter in opposition to SB170, which would establish a new provider type under Utah’s medical cannabis law.

Feb 11, 2021, 01:00 by admin admin

On February 11, the Michigan Society of Addiction Medicine (MISAM) submitted comments on a proposed policy, 2067-AUD/OUD, released by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) which would expand Medicaid reimbursement options for clinicians in Michigan who treat addiction outside of the state’s separate Medicaid behavioral health system

Feb 11, 2021, 01:00 by admin admin

On February 11, the Northwest Society of Addiction Medicine (NWSAM) sent a letter to state legislators in support of SB2179, which would expand access to telehealth services in North Dakota.

Jan 27, 2021, 01:00 by admin admin

New guidelines endorsed by more than 30 leading health groups, including the American Medical Association, call for focus on addiction treatment and prevention, avoid diversion of funds to close budget gaps.

Jan 26, 2021, 01:00 by admin admin

Treatment professional and addiction-related advocacy groups urge Congress to eliminate the X-waiver, which creates an unnecessary barrier to prescribing buprenorphine, and to prioritize education for addiction treatment.

Jan 21, 2021, 01:00 by admin admin

The Minnesota Society of Addiction Medicine (MNSAM) submitted a letter of support for SF61/HF19, companion bills which would remove the “buy and bill” requirement from all practitioner administered medications for substance use disorders (SUD).

Jan 8, 2021, 01:00 by admin admin

ASAM released its 2020 Advocacy Year in Review, which provides an overview of some of the new policies and resources that ASAM and its State Chapters helped advance in 2020, by working closely with federal and state policy-makers and other key stakeholders.

Jan 6, 2021, 01:00 by admin admin

The Kentucky Society of Addiction Medicine (KYSAM) sent a letter to the Kentucky Board of Nursing, expressing KYSAM’s strong support for the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Council’s recommended amendments to Kentucky’s professional standards for Kentucky APRNs who prescribe buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD). With the opioid addiction and overdose epidemic significantly impacting the country and Kentucky, KYSAM greatly appreciated the APRN Council’s efforts to increase access to evidence-based OUD treatment and encouraged the Kentucky Board of Nursing to adopt the APRN Council’s recommendations.

Jan 4, 2021, 01:00 by admin admin

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), sent a letter to provide comments on the Interim Final Rule on the Implementation of the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities (SUPPORT) Act of 2018: Dispensing and Administering Controlled Substances for Medication-Assisted Treatment (the “Interim Final Rule”).

Dec 22, 2020, 01:00 by admin admin

Today the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) commended Congress for yesterday’s passage of several important addiction-related provisions in its bipartisan, end-of-year spending package that will increase Americans’ access to addiction treatment.

Dec 2, 2020, 01:00 by admin admin

The office of the Inspector General at HHS released rules which shows they are not expanding the patient engagement and support safe harbor to include cash and cash-equivalent payments offered as part of contingency management interventions or other programs to motivate beneficial behavioral changes.

Nov 30, 2020, 01:00 by admin admin

ASAM sent a letter to congressional leadership opposing the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act of 2019, which would, among other things, completely remove cannabis from the list of scheduled substances under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).

Nov 9, 2020, 01:00 by admin admin

ASAM congratulates President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their projected historic victory.

Nov 9, 2020, 01:00 by admin admin

ASAM, the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, and 67 partner organizations sent a letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Stephen Hahn urging him to commence rulemaking to prohibit menthol as a characterizing flavor in cigarettes.

Nov 3, 2020, 01:00 by admin admin

The Oregon Society of Addiction Medicine (ORSAM), Oregon Recovers, and nine other organizations sent a letter to Governor Kate Brown in support of raising beer and wine taxes in the state and using that revenue to make significant investments in addiction prevention, treatment and recovery services.

Oct 28, 2020, 01:00 by admin admin

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the allocation of up to $20 billion from the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) in the Phase 3 General Distribution.