"Today, President Bush signed the Iraq war supplemental appropriations bill into law. This legislation includes a one-year delay in the implementation of six of seven recent Medicaid regulations – including both case management and the rehabilitative service option. Thank you to all National Council members who contacted your Senators and Representatives to urge them to vote to preserve Medicaid. Your calls and e-mails have made a difference!" Chuck Ingoglia, MSW
Vice President, Public Policy
Click here to learn more or check out Issues section under Legislative Updates.
Report links rates of uninsured and suicide
Dear National Council Member: We’d like to draw your attention to an article in today’s USA…
Competencies for Substance Abuse Treatment Clinical Supervisors
The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) announces the availability of Technical Assistance Publication (TAP) 21-A: Competencies…
Congress Passes Legislation to Delay Implementation of New Tamper-Resistant Prescription Pad Requirement
This week, the House and Senate approved legislation to delay the implementation of the new requirement that…
House Passes SCHIP Bill 265-159
Final Bill Includes Six-Month Moratorium on New CMS Rules on Both Rehab Services Option and School-Based Services;…