Behavioral Health Business June 16, 2023
The American Hospital Association lobbied Congress to address several systemic behavioral health issues.
The AHA requests that the House Committee on Energy and Commerce consider several actions in addition to renewing the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act of 2018 (SUPPORT Act).
The organization requested that the committee address psychiatric and behavioral health care payment, administrative burdens, regulatory burdens, and workforce development.
“Arbitrary and outdated payment policies continue to reflect the undervaluing of behavioral health services,” Lisa Kidder Hrobsky, senior vice president of advocacy and political affairs, wrote in an open letter. “Addressing these gaps in payments for behavioral health providers must be a key element of any legislative package seeking to...
Today's Sponsors
Today's Sponsor