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.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.06/10/2025
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.06/10/2025
Letter to leadership of the Senate HELP 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.06/10/2025
Letter to the Senate Finance and Budget Committees urging them to reject the House-passed changes to Medicaid within the budget reconciliation bill.06/09/2025
Regulatory comment to the U.S. Department of Justice in support of the FBI’s National Use-of-Force Data Collection, and encouraging the continuation of this data collection.05/22/2025
Joint statement by American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Inseparable, Mental Health America, National Alliance on Mental Illness, and The Kennedy Forum condemning Medicaid cuts and urging the Senate to safeguard access to mental health care and substance use treatment.05/12/2025
Joint statement with leading mental health and substance use disorder advocacy organizations, expressing disappointment at the Administration’s plans not to enforce, and then ultimately reconsider regulations that enforce the federal mental health parity law.05/09/2025
Regulatory comment opposing the ARHOME Medicaid Demonstration Project, as the proposed rule would impede the objectives of the Medicaid program.05/09/2025
Regulatory comment opposing the Arizona Medicaid Waiver Amendment Request, as the proposed rule would create unnecessary barriers to enrollment and access to care.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).
