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| 2267805 | cf45cc9f-f526-4f34-a3eb-9835b2ea9d09 | Q1 | AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ADDICTION MEDICINE | 401104864 | AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ADDICTION MEDICINE | 2019 | first_quarter | INS | Re-introduction and modifications of the Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act - to provide emergency assistance to States, territories, Tribal nations, and local areas affected by the opioid epidemic and to make financial assistance available to States, territories, Tribal nations, local areas, and public or private nonprofit entities to provide for the development, organization, coordination, and operation of more effective and cost efficient systems for the delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorder and their families. Advocated for additional evidence-based standards. Re-introduction of the Opioid Workforce Act of 2018 - bill increases the number of residency positions eligible for graduate medical education payments under Medicare for hospitals that have addiction or pain management programs, with an aggregate increase of 1,000 positions over a five-year period. Re-introduction of the Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act which would require issuers to disclose the analysis they perform in making parity determinations; require federal regulators to conduct random audits; and require the federal parity agencies to review denial rates for mental health versus medical claims. Additionally, it would create a central online portal so that people can access all information as a one-stop shop, and submit complaints and violations. Re-introduction of the Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act which would provide for 12 months of continuous enrollment in Medicaid and CHIP to ensure better access to care and reduce churn. This bill is not specific to mental health, but it would provide significant stability to those patients and providers. H.R.2062/S. 1012 - To amend the Public Health Service Act to protect the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records. H.R.1920 - Medicaid Bump Act - To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide a higher Federal matching rate for increased expenditures under Medicaid for mental and behavioral health services, and for other purposes. H.R.1329 - Medicaid Reentry Act - This bill allows Medicaid payment for medical services furnished to an incarcerated individual during the 30-day period preceding the individual's release. Supported coalition comments to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology on the draft Strategy on Reducing Regulatory and Administrative Burden Relating to the Use of Health IT and EHRs. The letter recommended changes to current regulations so that 42 CFR Part 2 is aligned with HIPAA to allow for the transmission of Part 2 records without written consent for the purposes of treatment, payment, and health care operations. Reintroduction and passage of the Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act (S. 1905/H.R. 3931). This legislation would extend and expand the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) demonstration, which is set to end in mid-2019. Submitted coalition comments to the Director, Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding the Request for Information on Modifying HIPAA Rules to Improve Coordinated Care. The letter urged the initiation of a separate rulemaking process for Part 2 modernization to allow for better coordination, safer and more effective treatment for patients, and strong patient protections. Advocated for further alignment of Part 2 with HIPAA for purposes of treatment, payment, and health care operations with the Department of Health and Human Services Technical assistance regarding implementation of CMS related provisions in the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act | Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) | 90000 | 0 | 0 | 2019-04-16T15:40:56.960000-04:00 |