NABH is tracking implementation of the healthcare reform law – the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), which was implemented as Public Laws 111-148 and 111-152.
Mental health reforms and addiction funding are also included in the 21st Century Cures Act passed into law (P.L.114-255) in December 2016.
5/16/2017 | CMS checklist to help states applyl for Section 1332 State Innovation Waivers |
5/15/2017 | CMS Center for Consumer Information & Insurance Oversight: "The Future of the SHOP: CMS Intends to Allow Small Businesses in SHOPs Using HealthCare.gov More Flexibility when Enrolling in Healthcare Coverage." Also see CMS release. |
4/18/2017 | CMS/HHS final rule: "Affordable Care Act: Market Stabilization" |
3/22/2017 | NAPHS release: "Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA) Receives 'Mental Health Champion Award' from National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems" |
3/22/2017 | NAPHS release: "Sen. Christopher Murphy (D-CT) Receives 'Mental Health Champion Award' from National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems" |
3/8/2017 | Coalition for Whole Health: "Consensus Recommendations to Protect and Strengthen Access to Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Care" |
2/28/2017 | National organizations' letter of support to Reps. Murphy and Kilmer for Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Accessibility Act (H.R.1253) -- to support construction and upgrading of behavioral health facilities |
2/17/2017 | CMS proposed rule: "Affordable Care Act; Market Stabilization" |
12/22/2016 | Congressional Research Service report detailing mental health provisions of the 21st Century Cures law: "The Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Reform Act of 2016 (Division B of P.L. 114-255)" |
12/22/2016 | CMS/HHS final rule: "Affordable Care Act; Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2018; Amendments to Special Enrollment Periods and the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan Program." Also see a CMS fact sheet. |
12/13/2016 | President signs 21st Century Cures Act which includes mental health reforms and addiction funding |
12/7/2016 | NAPHS statement: "Inclusion of Mental Health Reforms and Addiction Funding in 21st Century Cures Act Is a Victory for the Health of America." See a summary of key behavioral health provisions. |
12/1/2016 | NAPHS statement on House passage (392-26) of mental health reform and addiction funding as part of the 21st Century Cures Act |
11/28/2016 | Parity Implementation Coalition release: "Parity Implementation Coalition Applauds Inclusion of Parity Provisions in 21st Century Cures Bill." See bill excerpts. |
11/14/2016 | Mental Health Liaison Group letter to Senate Majority and Minority Leaders in support of mental heatlh reform |
10/31/2016 | HHS/Treasury/Labor final rule: "Excepted Benefits; Lifetime and Annual Limits; and Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance" |
9/8/2016 | Coalition letter to Members of Congress urging passage of mental health reform legislation with strong parity protections |
9/6/2016 | NAPHS comment letter to CMS on “Collaborative Care Model for Beneficiaries with Common Behavioral Health Conditions” (in proposed rule on CY17 physician fee schedule) |
9/6/2016 | CMS/HHS proposed rule: "Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2018" |
8/31/2016 | Coalition for Whole Health (CWH) comment letter to White House Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Parity Task Force |
7/6/2016 | NAPHS statement: "NAPHS Applauds House Passage of Legislation to Address Nation's Mental Health Crisis; Urges Congress to Pass Comprehensive Reform Now" |
7/6/2016 | Summary of key provisions of H.R.2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act, as passed by the U.S. House of Reprentatives |
6/15/2016 | NAPHS statement: "NAPHS Applauds House Energy and Commerce Committee's Markup of Legislation to Address Nation's Mental Health Crisis; Urges Congress to Pass Comprehensive Reform" |
6/14/2016 | NAPHS letter to House Energy and Commerce Committee supporting mark-up of the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act, H.R.2646 |
6/10/2016 | CMS final rule: "Medicare Shared Savings Program; Accountable Care Organizations--Revised Benchmark Rebasing Methodology, Facilitating Transition to Performance-Based Risk, and Administrative Finality of Financial Calculations." |
5/11/2016 | CMS interim final rule: "Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act; Amendments to Special Enrollment Periods and the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan Program" |
4/28/2016 | NAMI / NAPHS letter to Chairman Hatch and Ranking Member Wyden (focusing on the Medicaid IMD Exclusion) for Senate Finance Committee hearing on "Mental Health in America: Where Are We Now?" |
4/20/2016 | Departments of Labor, Treasury, and HHS: "FAQs about Affordable Care Act Implementation Part 31, Mental Health Parity Implementation...etc." (See Q8-Q11 on parity disclosure and more) |
4/11/2016 | CMS release: "CMS launches largest-ever multi-payer initiative to improve primary care in America." Also see fact sheet and background on "Comprehensive Primary Care Plus." |
4/5/2016 | Mental Health Liaison Group letter to Majority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell urging Senate to bring mental health reform bill to floor for action |
3/15/2016 | NAPHS ad as seen in Politico and Roll Call titled "OVERDUE: Mental Health Reform: Too many lives lost...too little action. Pass comprehensive mental health reform NOW!" |
3/10/2016 | NAPHS letter to Senate HELP Committee Chair and Ranking Member regarding introduction of staff discussion draft of Mental Health Reform Act of 2016 |
3/8/2016 | CMS/HHS final rule: "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2017." Also see 8.11.16 corrections. |
2/29/2016 | CMS/HHS final methodology: "Basic Health Program; Federal Funding Methodology for Program Years 2017 and 2018" |
2/16/2016 | SAMHSA CBHSQ Report: “Paying for Behavioral Health Treatment: The Role of the Affordable Care Act” (finds more young adults use private insurance for behavioral health treatment following the ACA’s dependent coverage mandate) |
2/3/2016 | CMS proposed rule: "Medicare Program; Medicare Shared Savings Program: Accountable Care Organizations -- Revised Benchmark Rebasing Methodology, Facilitating Transition to Performance-Based Risk, and Administrative Finality of Financial Calculations" |
12/16/2015 | CMS, Treasury guidance: "Waivers for State Innovation" |
12/2/2015 | CMS/HHS proposed rule: "Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2017." |
11/18/2015 | HHS, Treasury, Labor Departments final rules: "Grandfathered Plans, Preexisting Condition Exclusions, Lifetime and Annual Limits, Rescissions, Dependent Coverage, Appeals, and Patient Protections" |
11/3/2015 | Op-ed from NAPHS, American Psychiatric Association, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Mental Health America, and American Psychological Association titled “The Time Is Now for Mental Health Reform.” |
10/22/2015 | CMS proposed methodology: "Basic Health Program; Federal Funding Methodology for Program Year 2017 and 2018" |
10/2/2015 | House bill (H.R.3681) introduced to extend and expand the Medicaid Emergency Psychiatric Demonstration Project |
10/2/2015 | Mental Health Liaison Group letters of support to the House (H.R.2515) and Senate (S.1865) sponsors of the Anna Westin Act (to improve access to residential treatment for eating disorders) |
10/1/2015 | Mental health/substance use organization letter (including NAPHS) to House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders on need for action on meaningful mental health reform |
9/29/2015 | NAPHS release: "NAPHS Applauds Passage of Senate Legislation (S.599) To Extend and Expand the Medicaid Emergency Psychiatric Demonstration Project" |
9/8/2015 | NAPHS comment letter to CMS on "“Collaborative Care Model for Beneficiaries with Common Behavioral Health Conditions” (in proposed rule on CY16 physician fee schedule) |
8/5/2015 | Mental Health Liaison Group letter of support for Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act (S.1893) |
8/4/2015 | NAPHS release: "NAPHS Applauds Introduction of Senate Legislation [the Mental Health Reform Act] to Address Nation’s Mental Health Crisis; Urges Congress to Pass Comprehensive Reform." See fact sheet from Sens. Murphy and Cassidy. |
6/25/2015 | NAPHS statement: "King v. Burwell's Impact on Mental Health and Substance Use Coverage." See Supreme Court ruling. |
6/16/2015 | Treasury/Labor/HHS final rules: "Summary of Benefits and Coverage and Uniform Glossary" |
6/9/2015 | CMS final rule: "Medicare Program; Medicare Shared Savings Program: Accountable Care Organizations" |
6/5/2015 | NAPHS statement on Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act, H.R. 2646 ("NAPHS Commends Rep. Tim Murphy for Bipartisan Reintroduction of Legislation to Address the Nation’s Mental Health Emergency"), See fact sheet on bill. |
2/27/2015 | CMS/HHS final rule: "Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2016." (Also see 7.7.15 correcting amendment.) |
2/24/2015 | Office of Personnel Management final rule: "Affordable Care Act; Establishment of the Multi-State Plan Program for the Affordable Insurance Exchanges" |
2/24/2015 | CMS/HHS final methodology: "Basic Health Program; Federal Funding Methodology for Program Year 2016" |
2/5/2015 | GAO report: "Mental Health: HHS Leadership Needed to Coordinate Federal Efforts Related to Serious Mental Illness" (GAO-15-113) |
12/23/2014 | Treasury/Labor/HHS proposed rule: "Amendments to Excepted Benefits" |
12/18/2014 | Parity Implementation Coalition comment letter to CMS on ACA's "2016 Benefit and Payment Parameters" |
12/8/2014 | CMS proposed rule: "Medicare Program; Medicare Shared Savings Program: Accountable Care Organizations" |
11/26/2014 | IRS/Treasury final regulations: "Minimum Essential Coverage and Other Rules Regarding the Shared Responsibility Payment for Individuals" |
11/26/2014 | CMS proposed rule: "ACA: HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2016" |
11/24/2014 | Office of Personnel Management proposed rule: "Establishment of the Multi-State Plan Program for the Affordable Insurance Exchanges" |
11/4/2014 | IRS / HHS notice: "Group Health Plans that Fail to Cover In-Patient Hospitalization Services" |
10/17/2014 | CMS/OIG interim final rule/extension: "Medicare Program; Final Waivers in Connection With the Shared Savings Program; Continuation of Effectiveness and Extension of Timeline for Publication of Final Rule" |
9/5/2014 | CMS/HHS final rule: "Affordable Care Act; Annual Eligibility Redeterminations for Exchange Participation and Insurance Affordability Programs; Health Insurance Issuer Standards Under the Affordable Care Act, Including Standards Related to Exchanges" |
7/28/2014 | IRS final and temporary regulations: "Rules Regarding the Health Insurance Premium Tax Credit." Also see IRS notice of proposed rulemaking. |
6/30/2014 | IRS/Treasury final regulations: "Tax Credit for Employee Health Insurance Expenses of Small Employers" |
6/25/2014 | Treasury/Labor/HHS final rule: "Ninety-Day Waiting Period Limitation" |
5/27/2014 | CMS final rule: "Affordable Care Act; Exchange and Insurance Market Standards for 2015 and Beyond." Also see 7.24.14 corrections and 10.1.14 correcting amendment. |
3/26/2014 | NAPHS release: "Millions of Disabled and Poor Americans Encounter Discrimination When They Face Mental or Addictive Disorders, Says NAPHS; NAPHS Applauds House Oversight Hearing on Challenges Facing Families in Mental Health Crisis." |
3/26/2014 | NAPHS letter submitted to House Energy and Commerce Oversight Committee hearing on “Where Have All the Patients Gone? Examining the Psychiatric Bed Shortage.” |
3/19/2014 | CMS interim final rule with comment period: "Affordable Care Act; Third Party Payment of Qualified Health Plan Premiums" |
3/14/2014 | CMS final letter to insurers describing 2015 certification requirements for Qualified Health Plans in federally facilitated marketplaces or the Small Business Health Options Program |
3/11/2014 | CMS final rule: "Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2015." Also see 6.27.14 correcting amendment. |
2/24/2014 | HHS/Treasury/Labor final rule: "Ninety-Day Waiting Period Limitation and Technical Amendments to Certain Health Coverage Requirements Under the Affordable Care Act." Also see HHS/Treasury/Labor proposed rule: "Ninety-Day Waiting Period Limitation." |
2/12/2014 | IRS/Treasury final regulations: "Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health Coverage" |
2/4/2014 | Senate Finance Committee "Summary and Overview of Mental Health Recommendations" received in response to their 8.1.13 Open Letter seeking input on how to improve the US mental health system. |
12/17/2013 | HHS interim final rule: "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Maximizing January 1, 2014 Coverage Opportunities" |
12/12/2013 | NAPHS statement: "NAPHS Applauds Rep. Tim Murphy for Introduction of Comprehensive Mental Health Reform Legislation; Dialogue on Tough Challenges Will Help Advance Policy Changes" |
10/30/2013 | CMS/HHS final rule: "Affordable Care Act; Program Integrity: Exchange, Premium Stabilization Programs, and Market Standards; Amendments to the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2014." Also see 7/2/14 corrections. |
9/30/2013 | Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) comment letter responding to Senate Finance Committee open letter seeking input on how to improve the US mental health system |
9/27/2013 | Parity Implementation Coalition comment letter responding to HHS Office of Civil Rights "request for information regarding nondiscrimination in certain health programs or activities" |
9/25/2013 | CMS proposed rule: "Basic Health Program: State Administration of Basic Health Programs; Eligibility and Enrollment in Standard Health Plans; Essential Health Benefits in Standard Health Plans; Performance Standards for Basic Health Programs; Premium and Cost Sharing for Basic Health Programs; Federal Funding Process; Trust Fund and Financial Integrity" |
9/20/2013 | NAPHS comment letter responding to Senate Finance Committee open letter seeking input on how to improve the US mental health system |
8/30/2013 | CMS, HHS final rule: "ACA: Program Integrity: Exchange, SHOP, and Eligibility Appeals" |
8/14/2013 | Coalition for Whole Health (CWH): Toolkit for state-level advocates working on implementation and oversight of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) essential health benefits, parity, and network adequacy protections. See an overview of key issues and short guides for working with state legislatures and insurance commissioners. |
7/17/2013 | CMS/HHS final rule: "ACA: Exchange Functions: Standards for Navigators and Non-Navigator Assistance Personnel; Consumer Assistance Tools and Programs of an Exchange and Certified Application Counselors." Also see 7.12.13 CMS "Guidance on Certified Application Counselor Program for the Federally-Facilitated Marketplace including State Partnership Marketplaces." |
7/15/2013 | CMS/HHS final rule: "Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Programs: Essential Health Benefits in Alternative Benefit Plans, Eligibility Notices, Fair Hearing and Appeal Processes, and Premiums and Cost Sharing; Exchanges: Eligibility and Enrollment" |
7/2/2013 | Administration delays ACA requirement for large employers to provide coverage until 2015. See Treasury Department statement and White House blog. |
7/1/2013 | CMS/HHS final rule: "ACA: Exchange Functions: Eligibility for Exemptions; Miscellaneous Minimum Essential Coverage Provisions" |
6/19/2013 | CMS/HHS proposed rule: "ACA: Program Integrity: Exchange, SHOP, Premium Stabilization Programs, and Market Standards" |
6/4/2013 | Joint NAPHS / NAMI letter: Urging HHS not to apply the IMD exclusion to the Medicaid expansion population |
6/4/2013 | CMS/HHS final rule: "Affordable Care Act: Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans; Small Business Health Options Program" |
6/3/2013 | HHS, Treasury, Labor final rule: "Incentives for Nondiscriminatory Wellness Programs in Group Health Plans" |
5/23/2013 | CMS final rule: "Medicare: Medical Loss Ratio Requirements for the Medicare Advantage and the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs." Also see 7.22.13 correction. |
5/22/2013 | CMS/HHS interim final rule: "Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan Program" |
4/2/2013 | CMS final rule with request for comments: "Medicaid Program; Increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage Changes Under the Affordable Care Act of 2010." Also see 6.3.13 correction. |
3/21/2013 | Proposed rule (Labor, Treasury, HHS): "90-day waiting period limitation and technical adjustments to certain health coverage requirements under the ACA" |
3/11/2013 | Office of Personnel Management final rule establishing standards for the Multi-State Plan Program, which will offer at least two multi-state plans on each state insurance exchange. |
3/11/2013 | HHS interim final rule: "ACA; Amendments to the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2014" |
3/11/2013 | HHS final rule: "ACA: Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2014 and Amendments to the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2014; Final Rules; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans; Small Business Health Options Program." Also see 11.6.13 correction. |
2/27/2013 | HHS final rule on ACA "Health Insurance Market Rules; Rate Review." |
2/25/2013 | HHS final rule: Standards related to essential health benefits (published in 2.25.13 Federal Register) |
2/22/2013 | Mental Health Liaison Group letter in support of Mental Health First Aid Act (S.153/H.R.274) |
2/21/2013 | NAPHS comment letter on proposed rule on Medicaid, CHIP expansion under ACA. NAPHS urges clarification that IMD restrictions should not apply. |
2/20/2013 | NAPHS statement on release of essential health benefits final rule |
2/20/2013 | ASPE Research Brief: "Affordable Care Act will expand mental health and substance use disorder benefits and parity protections for 62 million Americans" |
2/1/2013 | CMS proposed rule: "ACA exchange functions, eligibility for exemptions, miscellaneous minimum essential coverage provisions" |
2/1/2013 | IRS notice of proposed rulemaking and notice of public hearing: "Shared Responsibility Payment for Not Maintaining Minimum Essential Coverage" |
2/1/2013 | IRS final regulations: Health insurance premium tax credit |
1/16/2013 | NAPHS statement: "NAPHS applauds commitment by President Obama to issue final parity rules" |
1/16/2013 | President Obama issues a plan to reduce gun violence and takes executive actions committing to (among other things) issuing a final parity rule, Medicaid guidance on parity, and guidance on essential health benefits and parity requirements within Affordable Care Act exchanges. Also see a letter to healthcare providers. |
1/14/2013 | Mental Health Liaison Group letter to Vice President Biden Task Force on Newtown, CT and news release. |
1/10/2013 | NAPHS letter to Vice President Biden on Newtown Task Force; NAPHS calls for a focus on coverage, access, and resources. |
12/21/2012 | NAPHS comment letter on essential health benefits proposed rule |
12/21/2012 | Parity Implementation Coalition comment letter on essential health benefits proposed rule. |
12/21/2012 | Coalition for Whole Health (CWH) comments on essential health benefits' proposed rule |
12/10/2012 | CMS: Frequently Asked Questions on Exchanges, Market Reforms and Medicaid. Also see a letter from HHS Secretary Sebelius to governors outlining additional information to help guide their work implementing the Affordable Care Act. |
11/26/2012 | HHS proposed rule on ACA "Standards Related to Essential Health Benefits, Actuarial Value, and Accreditation." EHBs include "mental health and substance use disorder services, including behavioral health treatment" as one of the 10 core essential health benefits. Also see HHS fact sheet. |
11/26/2012 | HHS, Treasury, Labor Dept. notice of proposed rule making on ACA "Incentives for Nondiscriminatory Wellness Programs in Group Health Plans" |
11/13/2012 | NAPHS Action Alert: Tell Congress to support behavioral health as fiscal cliff solutions are discussed |
4/17/2012 | HHS proposed rule: "Administrative Simplification: Adoption of a Standard for a Unique Health Plan Identifier; Addition to the National Provider Identifier Requirements; and a Change to Compliance Date for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Medical Data Code Sets" [View] |
3/27/2012 | HHS final rule (and interim final rule for some sections): "Affordable Care Act: establishment of exchanges and qualified health plans; exchange standards for employers" (also see 5.29.12 corrections) |
3/23/2012 | CMS final rule (and interim final rule for some sections): "Medicaid Program: eligibility changes under the Affordable Care Act of 2010" [View] |
3/23/2012 | HHS final rule: "Affordable Care Act: Standards related to reinsurance, risk corridors, and risk adjustment." Also see fact sheet. |
2/17/2012 | HHS Frequently Asked Questions on essential health benefits under the Affordable Care Act [View] |
1/31/2012 | Coalition for Whole Health comment letter on essential health benefits, including consensus principles and service recommendations |
1/30/2012 | NAPHS comment letter to HHS on "Essential Health Benefits Bulletin" [View] |
12/16/2011 | HHS Essential Health Benefits Bulletin outlining proposal to give states flexibility in implementing essential health benefits. Comments are due 1/31/12. Also see an ASPE Research Brief on "Comparing Benefits in Small Group Products and State and Federal Employee Plans" and a fact sheet on individual market coverage. |
12/13/2011 | CMS final rule on "Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act; Establishment of Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO-OP) Program" [View] |
12/7/2011 | CMS final rule on "Medical Loss Ratio Requirements Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act." Also see interim final rule on "Medical Loss Ratio Rebate Requirements for Non-Federal Governmental Plans." |
11/2/2011 | CMS final rule governing creation of accountable care organizations (ACOs) under the Medicare Shared Savings Program. Also see IRS fact sheet and 10.28.11 FTC/DOJ antitrust enforcement information. |
11/2/2011 | CMS/OIG interim final rule with comment period: "Medicare Program: Final Waivers in Connection with the Shared Savings Program." [View] |
11/2/2011 | CMS notice: "Medicare Program; Advanced Payment Model" to test whether pre-paying a portion of future shared savings will increase participation or savings in the Medicare Shared Savings Program. Also see http://www.innovations.cms.gov/initiatives/aco/advance-payment/index.html for ongoing updates and deadlines. |
10/31/2011 | NAPHS comment letter to CMS on proposed rule (with extension of comment period) on "Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans" |
10/28/2011 | FTC/DOJ final policy statement: "Statement of Antitrust Enforcement Policy Regarding ACOs Participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program" [View] |
10/6/2011 | Institute of Medicine (IOM) consensus report: Essential Health Benefits: Balancing Coverage and Cost [View] |
9/13/2011 | NAPHS signs on to Coalition for Whole Health recommendations for coverage of mental and substance use disorder services in an essential benefit package. See list of supporters. |
6/2/2011 | NAPHS comment letter to CMS: Medicare Shared Savings Program: Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) [View] |
4/5/2011 | CMS launches dedicated Web site for the Medicare Shared Savings Program (including ACOs) at www.cms.gov/sharedsavingsprogram. Check back periodically for updates. [View] |
11/17/2010 | Federal Register: "Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority for Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (FCP)" [View] |
10/8/2010 | Frequently Asked Questions (Part 2) about the Affordable Care Act Implementation -- jointly issued by Departments of Labor, Treasury, & HHS [View] |
9/20/2010 | Frequently Asked Questions (Part 1) about the Affordable Care Act Implementation -- jointly issued by Departments of Labor, Treasury, & HHS [View] |
9/20/2010 | Congressional Research Service Report to Congress: Mental Health Parity and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 [View] |
7/30/2010 | HHS interim final rule: Preexisting condition insurance plan program [View] |
7/28/2010 | HHS: Q&A on enrollment of children under 19 under the new policy (see 6/28/10) that prohibits pre-existing condition exclusions [View] |
6/17/2010 | Departments of Health & Human Services, Labor, and Treasury issue regulation on "grandfathered" health plans under the Affordable Care Act. Also see an HHS fact sheet. |
4/1/2010 | Summary of behavioral health provisions in The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Laws 111-148, 111-152) [View] |
3/23/2010 | NAPHS statement: Reform law includes provisions important to Americans facing mental and addictive disorders. Includes IMD/EMTALA demonstration on emergency psychiatric care. [View] |
3/21/2010 | House passes historic healthcare reform legislation (The House first voted 219-212 on HR3590 to approve the Senate's health reform package. Then, on a 220-211 vote, the House passed a reconciliation bill, HR4872, refining the Senate healthcare reform package. The reconciliation measure now goes to the Senate for final action.) |