Policy

Preparing for Increasing Need for Services, Providers Get Boost from Stimulus
April 01, 2020
The $2 trillion coronavirus (COVID-19) relief bill signed on Friday by President Donald Trump includes several provisions that will directly support the nation’s behavioral healthcare infrastructure.
Recent Federal Legislation Reflects Depth of National Response to COVID-19
Ron Manderscheid, Executive Director, NACBHDD and NARMH
March 26, 2020
West Virginia Senators Reintroduce Legislation to Overhaul 42 CFR Part 2
March 13, 2020
West Virginia’s two senators, Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin, have reintroduced legislation aimed at modernizing 42 CFR Part 2 regulations.
Safehouse Prepares to Open Philadelphia Supervised Injection Facility
February 28, 2020
A final ruling issued by a U.S. district judge issued on Tuesday has paved the way for Philadelphia not-for-profit Safehouse to open the first legal supervised injection facility (SIF) in the United…
Mass. Attorney General Announces Settlement with Insurers Over Suspected Parity Violations
February 28, 2020
The office of Massachusetts attorney general Maura Healey this week announced that the state has reached agreements with five health insurers and two companies that manage behavioral health coverage…
Report: Bipartisan Support Shown for Funding Expansion of Access to Treatment
February 18, 2020
Research released on Tuesday by the National Council for Behavioral Health shows a majority of both Republican and Democratic voters are in favor of increasing federal funding to expand mental health…
Ron Manderscheid
'Agenda for Change' Conference Brings Big-Picture Issues Back Into Focus
Ron Manderscheid, Executive Director, NACBHDD and NARMH
February 10, 2020
Ron Manderscheid
ONDCP Debuts Action Guide to Address Our Rural Substance Use Crisis
Ron Manderscheid, Executive Director, NACBHDD and NARMH
February 03, 2020
New York Advocacy Groups Announce Partnership
January 23, 2020
A pair of industry groups in New York are teaming up to boost their respective addiction treatment and behavioral health advocacy efforts.
Ron Manderscheid
CBD Summit Identifies a Course of Action
Ron Manderscheid, Executive Director, NACBHDD and NARMH
January 16, 2020
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