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HHS Budget Review, House Mental Health and SUD Package

This week, the CDC estimated that more than 107,600 Americans died from drug overdoses from December 2020 to December 2021.

Continuing Resolution Passed, CCBHC Webinar

On Thursday, Congress passed a short-term spending bill to avoid a government shutdown. It now goes to the President for his signature. 

Hill Day 2021 in Review

Thank you all for attending Hill Day at Home 2021 — over 800 advocates logged on live and sent 1,550+ messages to 249 Members of Congress!

New Grant Funding for Mental Health and Substance Use, 988 Briefing

SAMHSA announced that it will award a total of $3B from the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act for mental health and substance use block grants.

House Wraps Up Reconciliation, Working on COVID Package

Last week, House Committees finished work on budget reconciliation instructions for the next round of COVID-19 relief legislation.

Distribution of Provider Relief Funds, Crisis Stabilization Passes

Following bipartisan and bicameral negotiation this week, Congress passed the Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Act.

FY2021 Appropriations, Finalized Physician Fee Schedule

This week, CMS published the final 2021 updates for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program.

HHS Opens Phase 2 Portal

HHS opened the Medicaid/CHIP portal to include additional eligible providers who received funding through the Medicare General Distribution.

2,000 Advocates Join National Council’s First Ever Virtual Hill Day at Home

This week, the National Council partnered with 29 national advocacy organizations to host our first ever Hill Day at Home.

National Council Announces 2020 Legislators of the Year

Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Representative David Trone (D-MD) are each receiving the National Council’s Legislator of the Year Award.