NAMI works with policymakers to advance priority issues and ensure that the voice of people affected by mental illness is considered in policymaking. Read NAMI’s recent letters to federal leaders, submitted comments and testimony and other resources.
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07/18/2025
NAMI-led letter to Congressional Leadership on behalf of the Reimagine Crisis partners regarding the Administration’s elimination of specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth through the 988 Lifeline.07/09/2025
Regulatory comment urging CMS to reject Iowa’s Section 1115 Amendment Request, as the proposed Medicaid work reporting requirements would create barriers to enrollment and access to care.06/30/2025
Letter urging House Leadership to protect individuals and families living with mental health conditions and substance use disorders by rejecting changes to Medicaid within the budget reconciliation bill.06/30/2025
Statement strongly opposing policies that rely on discriminatory, one-size-fits-all value metrics such as the Quality-Adjusted Life Year (QALY).06/28/2025
Letter strongly urging Senators to oppose the proposed Senate amendments to H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, unless changes are made to eliminate the bill’s sweeping cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and Marketplace coverage.06/24/2025
Letter urging Congress and the Administration to continue funding and operating the life-saving specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth within the 988 Lifeline.06/17/2025
Letter urging the Senate to reject higher education provisions in the House-passed budget reconciliation bill that directly impact health professions students, and ultimately, the health care workforce, including the behavioral health fields.06/12/2025
Outside Witness Testimony from NAMI’s Chief Advocacy Officer to the Senate Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, requesting FY26 funding for 988 and the Community Mental Health Block Grant within SAMHSA and NIMH.06/12/2025
Letter with Modern Medicaid Alliance urging Senate leadership to reject the health provisions included in the House reconciliation package and protect the Medicaid program from funding cuts.06/11/2025
Letter urging the House Energy and Commerce Committee and Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee to take action on the EARLY Minds Act (H.R. 1735/S. 779) to improve youth mental health crisis response.06/10/2025
NAMI regulatory comment encouraging CMS to implement a star rating system that prioritizes patient experience as part of the Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Quality Reporting Program.06/10/2025
Letter to leadership of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, reiterating strong support for SAMHSA and SAMHSA programs, given the recently released HHS budget for FY 26 which proposes organizational changes and program eliminations.NAMI HelpLine is available M-F, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. ET. Call 800-950-6264,
text “NAMI” to 62640, or email. In a crisis, call or text 988 (24/7).
