Oct 15, 2018, 01:00 by admin admin

Legislation is an Important Step Forward to Close the Addiction Treatment Gap and Teach, Standardize, and Cover Addiction Medicine

Oct 15, 2018, 01:00 by admin admin

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) applauds the House of Representatives for its action this week to pass the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6), the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety (OPPS) Act (H.R. 6082), and the IMD Care Act (H.R. 5797).

Oct 3, 2018, 01:00 by admin admin

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) today applauds US House and Senate leaders for announcing a bipartisan agreement on an opioid legislative package that includes key provisions to bolster the country’s addiction treatment workforce, help provide standardized evidence-based treatment for individuals with a substance use disorder (SUD), and help ensure coverage and payment models facilitate comprehensive, coordinated care for patients seeking treatment for a SUD.

Oct 3, 2018, 01:00 by admin admin

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) applauds the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations for reviewing advertising and marketing practices of addiction treatment programs in the United States (US) in its hearing titled “Examining Advertising and Marketing Practices within the Substance Use Treatment Industry.” The hearing is part of Congress’s ongoing effort to ensure addiction treatment facilities abide by appropriate standards and provide evidence-based treatment.

Oct 3, 2018, 01:00 by admin admin

During ASAM’s 2018 Annual Conference, ASAM’s Board of Directors approved of three new policy statements: Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs), E-Cigarettes, and the Role of Recovery in Addiction Care.

Oct 3, 2018, 01:00 by admin admin

On May 14, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) issued a settlement agreement which found that Charlwell House,  a skilled nursing facility, violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by refusing to accept a patient for treatment because the patient was being treated with Suboxone for opioid use disorder (OUD).

Sep 14, 2018, 01:00 by admin admin

Sep 14, 2018, 01:00 by admin admin

The Mental Health Liaison Group is writing to express support the Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act (S. 1950/H.R.3931) -  legislation to expand the Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC) demonstration program authorized in Section 223 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act that is based on your Excellence in Mental Health Act.

Sep 14, 2018, 01:00 by admin admin

ASAM is pleased to offer a letter of support for S. 2589, the Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Act, introduced by Shelly Moore Capito (ME) and Senator Maggie Hassan (NH). This legislation will create competitive grants to operate Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers that provide a full range of treatment and recovery services, such as medication assisted treatment, recovery housing, job training and supported reintegration into the workforce, counseling, and community-based and peer recovery support services.

Sep 14, 2018, 01:00 by admin admin

ASAM and MISAM submitted a letter of opposition to HB4404 and HB4405. These bills would create barriers to accessing treatment for addiction.

Sep 14, 2018, 01:00 by admin admin

ASAM responds to a Request For Information (RFI) released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding their new direction for innovation.

Sep 14, 2018, 01:00 by admin admin

Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump directed the declaration of a Nationwide Public Health Emergency to address the country’s opioid crisis. The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) applauds President Trump for taking this historic step.

Sep 14, 2018, 01:00 by admin admin

ASAM and the Hawaii Society of Addiction Medicine (HSAM) sent a letter to Senator Ronald D. Kouchi, President of the Hawaii State Senate, in thanks for the introduction of SB868.

Sep 14, 2018, 01:00 by admin admin

ASAM applauds Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Rob Portman (R-OH) for introducing the Enhancing Access to Addiction Treatment Act of 2018. This legislation would establish a new pathway to obtain a DATA waiver and train more new physicians to prescribe medication-assisted treatment.

Sep 14, 2018, 01:00 by admin admin

The U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Elinore McCance-Katz as the first Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use. The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) applauds the Senate for approving Dr. McCance-Katz’s nomination and congratulates Dr. McCance-Katz on her new role.

Sep 14, 2018, 01:00 by admin admin

ASAM joined 20 other organizations in sending a letter to Congressional leadership urging action on finding a bipartisan solution to ensure continued full funding of cost-sharing reduction payments (CSRs) to qualified health plans for eligible enrollees who have coverage through the exchanges.

Sep 14, 2018, 01:00 by admin admin

Sep 14, 2018, 01:00 by admin admin

In comments to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee’s Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018, the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) today praised committee leadership for addressing the nation’s opioid addiction epidemic and offered legislative recommendations that would increase access to and improve the overall quality of addiction treatment.

Sep 14, 2018, 01:00 by admin admin

ASAM sent a letter to the Chairman and the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) to express support for  Dr. Elinore McCance-Katz for the position of Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use. 

Sep 14, 2018, 01:00 by admin admin