Departments of Labor, Health & Human Services, Treasury Release 2022 MHPAEA Report to Congress
January 27, 2022
The United States Department of Labor, Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS), and Department of the
Treasury have released the 2022 Mental Health Parity and
Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA) report, Rea...
NIH-Supported Study Finds Links to Better Mental Health among Youth during the COVID-19 Pandemic
January 25, 2022
A study published today in the Journal of Adolescent
Health found that supportive relationships ...
Funding Cut from Excluded New Jerseyans Fund
January 24, 2022
The Excluded New Jerseyans Fund (ENJF), as described on
nj.gov, "provides a one-time, direct cash
benefit to eligible households who have suffered hardship
due to COVID-19 and were excluded from both the federal
...
Executive Order Requires Stricter Vaccine Requirements, Raises Concerns about Healthcare Workforce
Jan. 19, 2022
Earlier today, Governor Phil Murphy issued a new
Executive Order (#283) that requires all staff in health
care and high-risk congregate settings (e.g., prisons,
nursing homes, other long-term care centers) to be fully...
Final Day of New Jersey Legislative Session Sees Emergency Powers, Tax Breaks, and Others on Agenda
January 10, 2022, was the final day of the current state
Legislative Session, which means that any bill that fails
to make it through both chambers by the end of the day
will need to be reintroduced in the next legislative
...
Absent Legislation, Old Rules for Virtual Addiction Treatment May Return, Making Access Harder
In the midst of the pandemic, there was much easing of
regulations around telehealth services. In the case of virtual
addiction treatment, the temporary telehealth expansions not only
helped patients work around the pandemic lockdown, but also
eliminated some common barriers to care that ...
Congress’ Priorities Include Build Back Better Act, Expanding Mental Health Access
December 28, 2021
"Democrats are hoping to pass President Joe Biden's $1.7 trillion
social spending agenda after setbacks in December pushed
negotiations into 2022. Lawmakers are also expected to turn their
focus to issues such as telehealth and mental health, which have
broad support...
