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FACT SHEET: President Biden to Announce Strategy to Address …

(1 days ago) WebThe 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act called for mental health care benefits to be covered at the same level as physical health care benefits. …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/03/01/fact-sheet-president-biden-to-announce-strategy-to-address-our-national-mental-health-crisis-as-part-of-unity-agenda-in-his-first-state-of-the-union/

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FACT SHEET: Biden- - The White House

(6 days ago) WebThe Department of Education is issuing new guidance to colleges and universities on how to use ARP relief funds to provide mental health and substance use …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/05/31/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-highlights-strategy-to-address-the-national-mental-health-crisis/

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The Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of …

(2 days ago) Web• Subtitle A (“Mental Health and Crisis Care Needs”) focuses on federal mental health program authorizations, including programs supporting specific services …

https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R47910

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H.R.7666 - Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act …

(Just Now) Webcoordination of federal efforts related to behavioral health; maternal mental health and substance use disorders; prevention and treatment of mental and behavioral …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7666

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HHS Roadmap for Behavioral Health Integration HHS.gov

(3 days ago) WebOur nation faces an unprecedented behavioral health crisis among people of all ages. In his first State of the Union, the President outlined a bold national strategy to …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/12/02/hhs-roadmap-for-behavioral-health-integration-fact-sheet.html

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FACT SHEET: Biden- - The White House

(2 days ago) WebEnsuring robust access to mental health care has been a bipartisan priority for almost 15 years, since the 2008 enactment of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/07/25/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-takes-action-to-make-it-easier-to-access-in-network-mental-health-care/

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Public Policy Reports NAMI

(2 days ago) WebNAMI publishes reports on critical, emerging issues to help inform the public about the importance of effective mental health policy. NAMI State Legislation Report: Trends in …

https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Publications-Reports/Public-Policy-Reports/

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Four Actions the Federal Government Can Take to Address Mental …

(8 days ago) WebFour Actions the Federal Government Can Take to Address Mental Health in the U.S. Emily White and Amy White from Mobile Crisis Response Teams, an …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2023/four-actions-federal-government-can-take-address-mental-health-us

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Biden's mental health plan has potential, experts say, if - NPR

(3 days ago) Web5. Make sure insurance covers mental health. Since 2008, a federal law has called for health insurers to cover mental health conditions at the same level as they …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/03/02/1084006754/heres-what-experts-say-biden-gets-right-in-his-new-mental-health-plan

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HHS Finalizes Policies to Make Coverage More Accessible and …

(Just Now) WebToday, the Biden-Harris Administration, through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced measures that will make coverage more …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/04/17/hhs-finalizes-policies-make-coverage-more-accessible-expand-behavioral-health-care-access-millions-americans-2024.html

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New Federal Rules Seek To Strengthen Mental Health Parity

(2 days ago) WebOn July 25, 2023, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (the tri-agencies) proposed a new rule to strengthen the enforcement of the federal …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/new-federal-rules-seek-strengthen-mental-health-parity

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Laws and Regulations SAMHSA

(9 days ago) WebLaws and regulations pertaining to substance abuse and mental health services, SAMHSA programs, and related topics. Federal Laws Related to SAMHSA

https://www.samhsa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/laws-regulations

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Mental Health Policy in the Era of COVID-19 Psychiatric Services

(1 days ago) WebThe response to the global COVID-19 pandemic has important ramifications for mental health systems and the patients they serve. This article describes significant …

https://ps.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ps.202000219

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NAMI Releases Latest Report Exploring State-Level Mental Health

(5 days ago) WebMental health was a top policy priority across the nation in 2022, as Americans continued to grapple with a nationwide mental health crisis in the wake of the …

https://www.nami.org/nami-news/nami-releases-latest-report-exploring-state-level-mental-health-legislation-in-2022/

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Mental health and addiction crises top the federal policy agenda in

(1 days ago) WebAddressing mental health needs through the expansion of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics and launch of the 988-suicide prevention hotline. …

https://www.healthmanagement.com/blog/mental-health-and-addiction-crises-top-the-federal-policy-agenda-in-2023/

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Policy Priorities NAMI

(8 days ago) WebPublic policy impacts people with mental illness in many ways — from health care to housing to criminalization. Changes in policy can result in improved treatments, …

https://www.nami.org/Advocacy/Policy-Priorities/

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2021 Report to Congress - Current Federal Policies, Programs, and

(2 days ago) WebCurrent Federal Policies, Programs, and Comprehensive Approaches to Improve the Health and Well-Being of Individuals with ASD. This chapter covers Sections …

https://iacc.hhs.gov/publications/report-to-congress/2021/policies.shtml

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FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Actions to Prevent …

(8 days ago) WebPresident Biden named tackling the mental health crisis a key pillar of his Unity Agenda, laying out a strategy to transform how mental health is understood, …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/09/30/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-actions-to-prevent-suicide/

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Integrating Mental and Physical Health to Better Support Patients …

(6 days ago) WebAdvocacy Efforts: We continue to work with Congress and federal agencies to implement policies to better integrate and coordinate behavioral health services with …

https://www.aha.org/news/perspective/2024-04-26-integrating-mental-and-physical-health-better-support-patients-and-communities

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State Leaders Agree Behavioral Health a Top Bipartisan Concern in …

(1 days ago) WebPresident Joe Biden reflected in his State of the Union in March on the COVID-19 pandemic and how it had wreaked havoc on people’s day-to-day lives, …

https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2024/04/29/state-leaders-agree-behavioral-health-a-top-bipartisan-concern-in-2024

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Americans face mental health challenges: Two in five adults …

(Just Now) WebNATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH, 2024 10739 - - - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Federal Register on …

https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-09819.pdf

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Practice-Based Suicide Prevention Centers Meeting - NIMH

(1 days ago) WebOverview. In 2020, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) launched the Practice-Based Suicide Prevention Research Centers, modeled after the Advanced Laboratories …

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/events/2024/practice-based-suicide-prevention-centers-meeting

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It’s Okay to Not Be Okay: Tips and Resources for Mental Health

(3 days ago) WebMental health conditions can affect anyone, regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, or income level. Recent data (PDF 622 KB) help underscore that our nation is …

https://www.samhsa.gov/blog/its-okay-not-be-okay-tips-resources-mental-health-awareness-month

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National Minority Health Month: Understanding Culture, …

(Just Now) WebThe Need for Community Engagement to Advance Health Equity. The COVID-19 pandemic further exposed existing longstanding inequities that systematically …

https://blogs.cdc.gov/healthequity/2024/04/30/national-minority-health-month-understanding-culture-community-and-connections-to-advance-health-equity/

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Move to geo-route 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline gives CA hope

(5 days ago) WebWASHINGTON. If someone right now were to call the national mental health and suicide prevention phone number — the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline — there’s a …

https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article288046055.html

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Biden administration plans to reclassify marijuana, easing …

(4 days ago) WebWASHINGTON — The Biden administration will take a historic step toward easing federal restrictions on cannabis, with plans to announce an interim rule soon …

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/joe-biden/biden-administration-plans-reclassify-marijuana-easing-restrictions-na-rcna149424

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Biden administration restores protections for gay and transgender …

(5 days ago) WebThe Biden administration announced a new rule Friday expanding safeguards against potential discrimination of gay and transgender Americans seeking …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/27/politics/lgbtq-health-care-biden-administration-rules-affordable-care-act/index.html

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Federal Register :: CHAMPVA Coverage of Audio-Only Telehealth, …

(7 days ago) WebThe Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) adopts as final, with changes, a proposed rule to amend its medical regulations regarding Civilian Health and Medical …

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/04/30/2024-09072/champva-coverage-of-audio-only-telehealth-mental-health-services-and-cost-sharing-for-certain

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A Proclamation on National Mental Health Awareness Month, 2024

(5 days ago) WebFurther, my Administration developed new resources to support the mental health and resilience of frontline workers; expanded Medicare coverage to include …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/04/30/a-proclamation-on-national-mental-health-awareness-month-2024/

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Kim leads bipartisan House bill to speed up health care access for

(4 days ago) WebSpectrum News As a wife of an army veteran, Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif. knows all too well the struggle veterans across the country face when leaving active duty …

https://youngkim.house.gov/2024/05/08/kim-leads-bipartisan-house-bill-to-speed-up-health-care-access-for-veterans-leaving-active-duty/

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Study: Car interiors have chemicals linked to cancer - WBAY

(1 days ago) WebWilliam Wallace, associate director of safety policy for Consumer Reports, says, “In the near-term, we want to work collaboratively on expedited ways to reduce …

https://www.wbay.com/2024/05/08/study-car-interiors-have-chemicals-linked-cancer/

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