Apr 27, 2020, 01:00 by admin admin

ASAM has released a new public policy statement on third party payment for addiction treatment.

Apr 27, 2020, 01:00 by admin admin

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*

Apr 20, 2020, 01:00 by admin admin

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.

Apr 15, 2020, 01:00 by admin admin

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.

Apr 7, 2020, 01:00 by admin admin

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.

Apr 7, 2020, 01:00 by admin admin

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.

Mar 25, 2020, 01:00 by admin admin

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.

Mar 23, 2020, 01:00 by admin admin

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.

Mar 19, 2020, 01:00 by admin admin

LSAM submitted a letter in support of SB213, which would which would require that medical necessity determinations related to substance use disorder (SUD) be made in accordance with the ASAM Criteria by certain insurance policies.

Mar 13, 2020, 01:00 by admin admin

ASAM sent a letter urging key legislators to appropriate funding for programs to bolster the addiction treatment workforce.

Mar 10, 2020, 01:00 by admin admin

ASAM Board Member Dr. Anika Alvanzo attended a panel discussion on the opioid epidemic hosted by The Hill. She used the discussion to highlight various pieces of legislation currently under consideration by Congress that would help turn the corner on the opioid overdose epidemic.

Mar 5, 2020, 01:00 by admin admin

Various stakeholders, including Kim Brandt, the Principal Deputy Administrator for Policy & Operations at CMS, and Dr. Shawn Ryan, the chair of ASAM's Legislative Advocacy Committee, testified before the Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Feb 13, 2020, 01:00 by admin admin

ASAM's Advocacy Roadmap outlines specific policies for strengthening the addiction treatment workforce, standardizing the delivery of individualized addiction treatment, and ensuring equitable access and coverage for comprehensive, high-quality addiction care.

Feb 3, 2020, 01:00 by admin admin

The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 1865) Expands Funding for an Addiction Treatment Workforce That Is Currently Insufficient Given Addiction Epidemic in US.

Feb 3, 2020, 01:00 by admin admin

ASAM provided its comments on proposed changes to regulations under the Federal anti-kickback statute (AKS).

Dec 11, 2019, 01:00 by admin admin

ASAM submitted a letter of support for the proposal by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to add ICD-10-CM codes for synthetic cannabinoid use and poisoning.

Dec 6, 2019, 01:00 by admin admin

ASAM attended the Graduate Medical Education Advocacy Coalition's Day of Action to advocate for passage of the Opioid Workforce Act and expanded training opportunities for the addiction treatment workforce.

Nov 20, 2019, 01:00 by admin admin

Resolution Recognizes Addiction as a Complex Medical Disease, Urges Support for Evidence-Based Treatment, and Supports Efforts to Prevent and Destigmatize Substance Use Disorder and Addiction

Oct 21, 2019, 01:00 by admin admin

ASAM sent a letter to Representatives Frank Pallone and Donna Shalala expressing strong support for the Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 (H.R. 2339).

Oct 18, 2019, 01:00 by admin admin

ASAM applauds a provision of the Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act that would ban menthol cigarettes, observing that menthol cigarettes are uniquely attractive to youth.