The NMHA Advocacy Resource Center responds to requests for information about a variety of healthcare reform policy issues. We have a library of online and hard copy resources on many topic areas, and we will respond to your specific question or advocacy support needs. You can rely on the Center to:

• Respond to requests for information and research;
• Produce useful publications on policy topics;
• Produce effective advocacy tools; and
• Identify and connect you to experts on specific topics.

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Below are the policy areas that we address. While we have more resources and information on our Major Campaign and Policy Assistance Issues, we will gladly answer your requests for information about any healthcare system issue. Give us a call!

Please direct inquiries to:
NMHA's Advocacy Resource Center or 1-800-969-NMHA (6642), Option 6.

Advocacy Resource Center Topics

Major Campaign Issues:

• Insurance Parity
• Appropriations/Budget Issues
• Promoting a Quality Healthcare System
• Medicaid
• Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit
• Access to medications (Formularies)

Policy Issues:

• Children's Issues
• Consumer Rights
• Olmstead Planning
• Involuntary Outpatient Commitment
• Employment
• Criminal Justice
• Juvenile Justice
• Managed Care
• Substance Abuse and Co-occurring Disorders
• SCHIP
• Systems of Care
• Ombudsman Programs

Other Policy Areas

• Access to Mental Health Treatment
• American with Disabilities Act
• Capitation
• Confidentiality
• Contracting Issues
• Cost-Offset/Cost-Effectiveness Data
• Cultural Competence
• EPSDT
• Faith-Based Initiatives
• Financial Issues
• Homelessness
• Medical Necessity
• Medicare
• Outcomes/Performance Measures
• Quality Assurance
• Rehabilitation
• Statistics
• Waivers

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