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Trustee Archive
It is estimated that about 46% of American adults will experience a mental illness during their lifetime. In any one year, nearly 44 million Americans of all ages suffer from a diagnosable mental illness including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression. Each year, at least a quarter of all Americans also experience mood, anxiety, impulse-control or substance abuse disorders. Childhood mental illness often results in substance abuse and suicide attempts later in life. About 48,000 Americans commit suicide each year, including many of our veterans. Four times as many men as women choose to end their lives. Over 90% of these people suffer from either substance abuse or a treatable mental health disorder. Studies have shown that about 60% of women hospitalized for mental illness also have a history of trauma. The majority of women suffering from both substance abuse and mental health problems have been victims of rape, incest or physical or emotional abuse. And lastly, a least 49 of the 62 U.S. mass shooting suspects between 1982 and 2012 also suffered from mental illness.
Pending Legislation: S.2128 - Strengthening Medicaid for Serious Mental Illness Act
Sponsor: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (NY)
Status: Senate Committee on Finance
Chair: Sen. Ron Wyden (OR) |
- I oppose reforming current mental health policy and wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Charles Schumer (NY).
- I support amending the Social Security Act to reform and improve mental health and substance use care under the Medicare and Medicaid programs by,
1.) Establishing a new fee schedule code for integrated mental health and substance use disorder care services that are furnished on or after January 1, 2025 when furnished by an integrated care practitioner.
2.) Providing services which include preventive services and screening for mental health and substance use disorders that the Secretary determines are: reasonable and necessary for the prevention or early detection of a mental health or substance use disorder; recommended in Health Resources and Services–supported guidelines for infants, children, adolescents, and women; and appropriate for individuals enrolled under this part.
3.) Requiring each State that receives a planning grant ensure that every Medicaid-enrolled child in the State has access to integrated mental health and substance use disorder care services, including prevention and early intervention services, so as to allow for the prevention, identification, and treatment of mental health and substance use conditions in primary care, children's hospitals, early care and education, schools, or other settings.
And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Sen. Ron Wyden (OR)and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.
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I support amending the Social Security Act to reform and improve mental health and substance use care under the Medicare and Medicaid programs by,
1.) Establishing a new fee schedule code for integrated mental health and substance use disorder care services that are furnished on or after January 1, 2025 when furnished by an integrated care practitioner.
2.) Providing services which include preventive services and screening for mental health and substance use disorders that the Secretary determines are: reasonable and necessary for the prevention or early detection of a mental health or substance use disorder; recommended in Health Resources and Services–supported guidelines for infants, children, adolescents, and women; and appropriate for individuals enrolled under this part.
3.) Requiring each State that receives a planning grant ensure that every Medicaid-enrolled child in the State has access to integrated mental health and substance use disorder care services, including prevention and early intervention services, so as to allow for the prevention, identification, and treatment of mental health and substance use conditions in primary care, children's hospitals, early care and education, schools, or other settings.
And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Sen. Ron Wyden (OR)and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.
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- Senator
If elected as a trustee, the campaign committee of Sen. Ron Wyden (OR) will be unconditionally awarded the funds pledged to this issue along with a letter requesting him to favorably consider passing S.2128 - Strengthening Medicaid for Serious Mental Illness Act.
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
If elected as a trustee, National Alliance on Mental Illness will be awarded the funds pledged to this issue along with a letter requesting these funds be used expand its efforts to advocate for access to services and treatment for affected by mental illness and for research to treat and cure this disease.
About: National Alliance on Mental Illness is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI works to educate, advocate, listen and lead to improve the lives of people with mental illness and their loved ones. As a leading voice in the mental health community, NAMI helps journalists and thought leaders shape their messages by providing knowledgeable spokespeople, statistics and personal stories of people living with mental illness.
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- No trustee votes received.
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| Poll Opening Date |
December 25, 2023 |
| Poll Closing Date |
December 31, 2023 |
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