Federal Policy
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Maternal and Infant Health: HRSA Awarded Supplement Funding for the Supporting Healthy Start Performance Project
The Federal Health Resource and Services Administration (HRSA) recently announced that additional funding has been allocated to the Supporting Healthy Start Performance Project (SHSPP), enabling the expansion of its innovative Alumni Peer Navigator (APN) Services Pilot
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Addressing the Need to “Carve In” Mental Health Care at the Kennedy Forum’s Alignment for Progress Event
On September 24th and 25th, the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health attended the Kennedy Forum’s Alignment for Progress Conference at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. We joined hundreds of leaders in the mental health and substance use disorder (MH/SUD) community.
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HRSA Invests in Community Health Centers to Improve Access to Behavioral Healthcare
In September 2024, the Federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced an effort to expand access to mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment for more than 10 million people across the country, by investing $240 million in 400+ community health centers (CHCs).
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First Lady Announces $500 Million Commitment to Women’s Health Research
This week, our Executive Director Joy Burkhard, had the honor of attending the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting, where a promising announcement was made by First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. In a step forward for women’s health, the U.S. Department of Defense committed to investing $500 million annually in women’s health research, focusing on conditions…
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White House Briefing: 30th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act
On September 13th, the White House celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) ), a piece of landmark bipartisan legislation. The topic of discussion was the ongoing efforts to address gender-based violence, and new action taken by the administration was highlighted.
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Long Awaited Federal Mental Health Parity Rules Released
Today, the Federal Government released new regulations to enforce the Federal Mental Health Parity law (first introduced in 2008), with…
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New Substance Use Disorder Confidentiality Regulations: What It Means for Providers and Pregnant Patients
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently introduced significant changes to the regulations governing the confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) patient records. These changes, part of a final rule issued earlier this year, are poised to transform how SUD care is coordinated across the healthcare system, offering new opportunities and challenges…
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CMS Proposes New Maternal Health Hospital Requirements
In July the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) announced new proposed rules and payments for Medicaid and Medicare providers and facilities. This included a proposal for baseline health and safety requirements for hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAHs) for obstetric services.
