About Mental Illness Your Journey Support & Education Get Involved Advocacy About NAMI Join Sign In Renew Accessibility En Español Get Help News Blog DONATE NOW Home | Advocacy | NAMI Advocacy Actions NAMI Advocacy Actions Advocacy Advocate for Change expand Policy Priorities expand NAMI Advocacy Actions expand 2021 Policy Platform Crisis Intervention expand State Fact Sheets Public Policy Reports Find Your Local NAMI BY STATE TOGGLE DROPDOWN GO Call the NAMI Helpline at 800-950-NAMI Or in a crisis, text "NAMI" to 741741 DONATE NOW NAMI works with policymakers to advance priority issues and ensure that the voice of people affected by mental illness is considered in policymaking. Read NAMI’s recent letters to federal leaders, submitted comments and testimony and other resources. Regulatory Comments To HHS Secretary On Health Equity 11/19/2021 Regulatory comments to HHS Sec. Becerra, in support of the Proposed Repeal of HHS Rules on Guidance, Enforcement, and Adjudication Procedures issued by the Department of Health and Human Services. READ REGULATORY COMMENT Statement On Health Coverage 11/19/2021 Statement on House passage of the Build Back Better Act, which will increase access to high-quality, affordable health insurance for millions of Americans. READ STATEMENT Amicus Brief To SCOTUS On Criminal Justice 11/17/2021 Amicus brief in Terence Tramaine Andrus v. Texas, asking that the U.S. Supreme Court strike down Terence Tramaine Andrus’s death penalty. READ AMICUS BRIEF Letter To Congressional Committee Leadership On Mental Health Funding 11/15/2021 Letter to Senate Finance Committee Leadership, in response to their request for input on how Congress can address unmet mental health needs in this country. READ LETTER Letter To NAI Con Parity 11/03/2021 Letter to Senators Bennet and Cornyn, in response to request for input, urging the inclusion of incentives for adoption of behavioral health information technology in the forthcoming mental health package and supporting the investment in integrated care. READ LETTER Statement On Mental Health Workforce & Social Supports 10/28/2021 Public statement calling on Members of Congress to prioritize patients and caregivers, and ensure that a paid leave program is included in the Build Back Better Act. READ STATEMENT Regulatory Comments To Biden Administration On Health Coverage 10/18/2021 Regulatory comments to Secretaries Walsh, Becerra, and Yellen, and Director Ahuja, providing comments on the Requirements Related to Air Ambulance Services, Agent and Broker Disclosures, and Provider Enforcement as part of the No Surprises Act. READ REGULATORY COMMENT Letter To Congressional Committee Leadership On Parity 10/15/2021 Letter to Senate Finance Committee Leadership in response to request for stakeholder input, urging the Committee to make parity part of core efforts to address the ongoing national mental health and addiction crisis. READ LETTER Letter To Senate Leadership On Parity 10/08/2021 Letter to Senators Bennet and Cornyn, in response to request for input, urging that parity is at the core of efforts to address the ongoing national mental health and addiction crisis. READ LETTER Letter To Senate Leadership On Research & Treatment Innovation 10/08/2021 Letter to Senators Bennet and Cornyn, in response to request for input, urging the inclusion of incentives for adoption of behavioral health information technology in the forthcoming mental health package and supporting the investment in integrated care. READ LETTER Displaying results 1-10 (of 122) < 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 > Call the NAMI Helpline at 800-950-NAMI or chat with us. In a crisis, text "NAMI" to 741741. Find Your Local NAMI BY STATE Toggle Dropdown Go DONATE NOW Copyright © 2021 NAMI. All Rights Reserved. CONTACT US NAMI 4301 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300 Arlington, VA 22203 Main 703-524-7600 Member Services 888-999-6264 Press & Media Accessibility Toolbar Discussion Groups Policy Privacy Policy Disclaimer State Disclaimer Link Policy NAMI Required Disclosures For Written Solicitations NAMIStore Policies TRADEMARKS The following are trademarks of NAMI: NAMI, NAMI Basics, NAMI Connection, NAMI Ending the Silence, NAMI FaithNet, NAMI Family & Friends, NAMI Family Support Group, NAMI Family-to-Family, NAMI Grading the States, NAMI Hearts & Minds, NAMI Homefront, NAMI HelpLine, NAMI In Our Own Voice, NAMI On Campus, NAMI Parents & Teachers as Allies, NAMI Peer-to-Peer, NAMI Provider, NAMI Smarts for Advocacy, Act4MentalHealth, Vote4MentalHealth, NAMIWalks and National Alliance on Mental Illness. All other programs and services are trademarks of their respective owners.