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.
Letter to Biden Administration on Health Coverage
04/30/2021
Letter to Departments of Health and Human Services, Treasury and Labor on key principles and recommendations to protect patients from surprise medical bills as the Administration continues in the rulemaking process around the No Surprises Act.
Letter to Committee Leadership on Veterans Mental Health
03/26/2021
Letter to Armed Services Committee Leadership, expressing support for the reintroduction of H.R. 1309/S. 194, the Supporting Eating Disorders Recovery Through Vital Expansion (SERVE) Act, which would improve access to care, early identification, & quality of care for servicemembers & military family members affected by eating disorders.
Letter to House Committee Leadership on Gun Violence Research
03/25/2021
Letter to House Appropriations leadership, requesting $50M in funding shared evenly between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health to conduct public health research into firearm morbidity and mortality prevention.
Letter to Senate Committee Leadership on Gun Violence Research
03/25/2021
Letter to Senate Appropriations leadership, requesting $50M in funding shared evenly between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health to conduct public health research into firearm morbidity and mortality prevention.