May 20, 2010
Health Information Technology Extension for
Behavioral health Services Act of 2010
Letter supporting HR 5040, the “Health
Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act
of 2010,” and requesting a hearing on this legislation before the
House Committee on Energy & Commerce.
May 7, 2010
Health Information Technology Extension for
Behavioral health Services Act of 2010
Letter supporting HR 5040, the “Health
Information Technology Extension for Behavioral Health Services Act
of 2010,” a bill which extends the meaningful use incentives
(intended to increase adoption of technology that would improve
coordination of care) established through the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act to mental health and substance abuse providers and
facilities.
March 18, 2010
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Letter urging the passage of heath
care reform and supporting provisions in the “Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act” (HR 3590), which help children and adults with
mental disorders.
February 26, 2010
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Reauthorization Act of 2009
Letter urging that S. 678, the
“Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of
2009” be brought to vote and passage. This act addresses critical
issues and strengthens protections for those in the criminal and
juvenile justice systems with needs related to mental health and
substance abuse.
February 23, 2010
Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act
Letter supporting the “Medicare Mental
Health Inpatient Equity Act,” which eliminates discrimination
against mental illness in Medicare by eliminating the 190 day
lifetime limit of inpatient psychiatric hospital care, a limit not
placed upon any other hospital settings.
February 1, 2010
Passage of Health Care Reform
Letter expressing support for both
houses’ health care reform bills and urging them to move forward and
pass health care reform legislation in a timely fashion to improve
access to affordable, quality health care services.
January 12, 2010
Affordable Healthcare for America Act and
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Letter expressing thanks to the Senator and the
Speaker of the House for their committed efforts and leadership in
health care reform through the “Affordable Health Care for America
Act” and the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act” and
expressing support for the continued inclusion of provisions
improving mental health services for Americans.
December 9, 2009
ENHANCED Act: Establishing a Network of
Health-Advancing National Centers of Excellence for Depression
(House)
Letter expressing support for H.R. 4204, the
“Establishing a Network of Health-Advancing National Centers of
Excellence for Depression (ENHANCED) Act” and its efforts in
increasing awareness and care of individuals with depression and
bipolar disorders in an accurate fashion through the expansion of
depression centers and the creation of a national database for
studies and evidence concerning healthy treatment for these mood
disorders.
November 13,
2009
ENHANCED Act: Establishing a Network of
Health-Advancing National Centers of Excellence for Depression
(Senate)
Letter supporting S. 1857, the “Establishing a
Network of Health-Advancing National Centers of Excellence for
Depression (ENHANCED) Act” and its efforts in increasing awareness
and care of individuals with depression and bipolar disorders in an
accurate fashion through the expansion of depression centers and the
creation of a national database for studies and evidence concerning
healthy treatment for these mood disorders
November 4, 2009
Affordable Health Care for America Act
Letter expressing strong support for H.R. 3962, the
“Affordable Health Care for America Act” and its inclusion of
positive provisions for mental health and substance use services as
well as insurance market reforms.
October 23, 2009
America's Healthy Future Act and Affordable
Health Choices Act
Letter expressing gratitude for the Senators’
commitment to health care reform through the “America’s Healthy
Future Act” and the “Affordable Health Choices Act” and urging
continued support for provisions for mental health services as the
bills are merged for consideration on the senate floor.
September 24,
2009
Baucus-Senate Health Bill Recommendations
Letter expressing support for the committee’s
modified draft health reform legislation “America’s Healthy Future
Act” and its efforts to further provide access to affordable and
quality healthcare services and commending its inclusion of MHLG
priorities.
July 17, 2009
Affordable Health Choices Act of the House
Letter supporting H.R. 3200, “America’s Affordable
Health Choices Act of 2009,” the House Healthcare Reform Bill, which
will help to ensure that all individuals have access to affordable
and quality health care services and commending the inclusion of
MHLG priority issues.
June 19, 2009
Chronic Care Improvement Act
Letter expressing support for S. 1136, the Mental
Illness Chronic Care Improvement Act which co-locates primary care
capacity in Community Mental Health Centers and other
community-based providers and finances an integrated care model that
facilitates access to needed medical services.
June 16, 2009
Affordable Health Choices Act
Letter supporting the Committee’s Draft of the
“Affordable Health Choices Act” which works to ensure that all
individuals have access to affordable and quality health care
services and integrates mental health and substance use services
into primary care, other health care settings and benefit packages
continuing the parity work of the Wellstone/Domenici Act.
June 8, 2009
Letter expressing support for the Reed Amendment to
the Affordable Health Choices Act, which co-locates primary care
capacity in Community Mental Health Centers and other
community-based providers and finances an integrated care model that
facilitates access to needed medical services.
May 28, 2009
Response to a request for information as Congress
begins the rulemaking process on the Paul Wellstone and Pete
Dominici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008.
May 22, 2009
Letter endorsing the Healthy Transitions Act of 2009, which provides
access to knowledge, skills and support that are necessary for young
adults with mental health disorders to successfully transition to
adulthood.
May 12, 2009
May 12, 2009
Letter expressing support for comprehensive healthcare reform that
builds upon the recently enacted parity legislation by incorporating
mental health services into every facet of the reform.
April 6, 2009
Letters expressing support for the Community Living Assistance
Services and Supports (CLASS) Act, which provides options to
purchase long term care insurance through a national program,
pooling rise and providing more affordable premiums to increase
access to this increasingly needed benefit.
February 17, 2009
Mental Health On Campus Act
Letter expressing support for the Mental Health on
Campus Improvement Act, which assists universities in addressing the
growing mental health needs of their communities by providing grants
to eligible colleges for comprehensive behavioral health programs.
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