Federal Policy
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My Testimony in Favor of Tracking How Often Prenatal Depression Screening Occurs
My Testimony in Favor of Tracking How Often Prenatal Depression Screening Occurs By Joy Burkhard, MBA, Executive Director On Tuesday,…
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An Open Letter to CMS regarding Ob Reimbursement for MMH Services
Our work shaping and reporting on national mental health policy is made possible through a 2020-2023 capacity grant from the…
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The Federal Moms Matter Act is Reintroduced
The Moms Matter Act (H.R. 3312/S. 1602), first introduced in 2021, was reintroduced this summer as part of the broader Momnibus bill package. Like last year, the bill invests in community-based programs that provide mental and behavioral health treatments and support to moms with maternal mental health conditions or substance use disorder.
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2025 Medicaid Adult Core Set Quality Standards Comment Letter
2025 Medicaid Adult Core Set Quality Standards Comment Letter Medicaid utilizes the “Child and Adult Core Sets,” a set of…
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The National Governors Association Addresses Maternal Mental Health
This month the National Governors Association (NGA) released a policy playbook for governors to address the U.S. maternal and infant health crisis, including racial disparities, in their states. Maternal Mental Health is addressed in the playbook thanks to education efforts by organizations like the Policy Center.
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HHS Publishes National Model Standards for Substance Use, Mental Health, and Family Peer Worker Certifications
On June 6th, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health…
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SAMHSA Strategic Plan Draft for 2023-2026: The Policy Center’s Response
In April 2023, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) released its Draft Strategic Plan for 2023 to…
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Feedback Shared with SAMHSA on the National Model Standards for Peer Support Certification
In April, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) invited public comment on their National Model Standards for Peer Support Certification. The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health (the “Policy Center”) submitted the following comments, highlighting the need to address state peer training, certification, and reimbursement for peers providing mental health services, as…
