Legislation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 9, 2024   Rockville, MD – Today, the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) applauded Congress for including important Medicaid measures supporting addiction treatment in its first Fiscal Year 2024 minibus package. Signed into law today by President Biden, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, will enhance Americans’ access to...

With other organizations urging Congress swiftly address the glaring shortage of physicians trained to treat patients with addiction, ASAM signed a letter sent to the House sponsors of the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Workforce Act of 2024. This bipartisan legislation would create 1,000 more Medicare-supported graduate medical education (GME) positions in addiction medicine, addiction...

On November 16th, ASAM joined the American Medical Association, state medical associations, and other national medical specialty societies, in urging Congress to quickly pass legislation to stop another impending round of Medicare payment cuts. Absent Congress’ intervention, physicians will face a 3.37 percent payment reduction beginning January 1, 2024, in spite of ever-rising...

Now that there is a Speaker of the US House, there is an opportunity to advance the reauthorization of the SUPPORT Act in both chambers.  However, without a major push by stakeholders, its advancement is in jeopardy. Thus, no later than 5pm ET, Wednesday, November 1, please consider adding your organization’s name to a brief letter, drafted by ASAM and the Overdose Prevention...