Jun 10, 2020, 01:00 by admin admin

ASAM joined with 135 other organizations in requesting House and Senate leadership to continue the inclusion of targeted and limited liability protections for physicians and other health care professionals.

Jun 10, 2020, 01:00 by admin admin

House Democrats introduced the Heroes Act, the fourth legislative package designed to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jun 1, 2020, 01:00 by admin admin

The New Jersey Society of Addiction Medicine made comments on legislation that would require that residential aftercare facilities treating individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) and co-occurring mental health disorders have a licensed mental health care professional on-site or on-call, at all times, among other things.

May 28, 2020, 01:00 by admin admin

ASAM joined 41 other organizations in asking CMS to extend telehealth flexibilities granted due to the COVID-19 health emergency.

May 19, 2020, 01:00 by admin admin

The Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) sent a letter commending the introduction of H.R. 6644, the Health Care at Home Act, which would require group health plans and health insurers to cover telehealth services during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

May 1, 2020, 01:00 by admin admin

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.

Apr 30, 2020, 01:00 by admin admin

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.

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.