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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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.05/05/2025
Letter with the Partnership to Protect Coverage expressing deep alarm and strong opposition to the devastating Medicaid cuts being considered for inclusion in the FY25 budget reconciliation package.04/25/2025
Letter calling on House and Senate appropriators to reject the proposed cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including the National Institutes of Health, that were included in the leaked copy of the HHS FY 2026 budget “Passback” document.04/25/2025
Letter to Congressional Leaders with Primary Care Collaborative urging rejections of proposals to cut Medicaid.04/17/2025
Letter urging Congress to robustly fund NIH at least $51.303 billion for FY 26.04/16/2025
Letter urging Congress to fund the FDA’s Neurology Drug Program at $5 million in FY 26.04/16/2025
Letter encouraging Congress to restore funding to $680 million for the BRAIN Initiative for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026.04/09/2025
Letter to Congressional leaders urging rejections of proposals to cut Medicaid because of harmful impacts on mothers and families.04/07/2025
Letter in support of the Energy & Commerce Committee’s markup of H.R. 2483, the “SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act of 2025” (SUPPORT Act).04/03/2025
Regulatory comment to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on behalf of organizations in the Reimagine Crisis partnership, in response to the Commission’s request for further information related to georouting for texts to 988. The letter reiterates partners’ support for the FCC’s proposed rule to implement georouting for texts to 988, so that text messages sent […]04/03/2025
Letters calling on HELP & E&C committees to take up the EARLY Minds Act, which allows states to use up to 5% of Mental Health Block Grant Funding for evidence-based prevention and early intervention services.04/03/2025
Letter to Congressional Leaders with Modern Medicaid Alliance urging rejection of proposals to cut Medicaid.NAMI HelpLine is available M-F, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. ET. Call 800-950-6264,
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