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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Letter to Administration on Medicaid
07/10/2023
Letter urging the Biden Administration to protect access to care in the Medicaid program by taking immediate action to pause redeterminations in states where individuals are overwhelmingly losing coverage for procedural reasons.
Statement on Short-Term Health Plans
07/07/2023
Statement applauding the Biden Administration's newly proposed rule designed to protect patients from short-term health plans, a rapidly growing form of low-quality health coverage.
Letter to Congressional Bill Sponsors on Child and Adolescent Mental Health
07/06/2023
Letter supporting the Mental Health Services for Students Act, which would provide on-site school and community-based mental health services to public school students, helping schools and families to identify students who need mental health services and connect them with the care they need.
Regulatory Comment to HHS on Medicaid
07/03/2023
Regulatory comment to HHS Secretary Becerra and CMS Administrator Brooks-LaSure encouraging CMS to finalize the Proposed Rule CMS-2442-P on Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services.
Regulatory Comment to HHS on Medicaid
07/03/2023
Regulatory comment to HHS Secretary Becerra and CMS Administrator Brooks-LaSure encouraging CMS to finalize the Proposed Rule CMS-2439-P on CHIP Managed Care Access, Finance, and Quality.
Regulatory Comment to HHS on Medicaid
06/29/2023
Regulatory comment to HHS Secretary Becerra and CMS Administrator Brooks-LaSure providing suggestions to strengthen the Proposed Rule CMS-2442-P on Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services.