A mixed group of liberal and conservative health policy analysts and advocates have worked together on proposed changes to the Affordable Care Act.

Medicaid spending under the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 would be about 35 percent lower in 2036 compared with CBO’s extended baseline. Such spending under the bill would increase each year throughout the next two decades.

The National Register signed the Mental Health Liaison Group’s letter voicing opposition to the restructuring of the Medicaid program into a per capita cap block grant program and to the end to Medicaid expansion. These are concerns regarding the provisions of H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act.

The National Register signed the Mental Health Liaison Group’s letter to Chairman Hatch that expresses serious concerns regarding the provisions of H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act. You can read the letter here.

The National Register signed the Mental Health Liaison Group’s letter urging a long-term funding extension of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Read more to see the letter.

National Register signed the Mental Health Liaison Group’s May 2 letter expressing serious concerns about provisions of the American Health Care Act (AHCA).

National Register signed the Mental Health Liaison Group’s letter expressing serious concerns about provisions of the American Health Care Act (AHCA).

National Register signed the Mental Health Liaison Group’s letter expressing concern about restructure of the Medicaid program and the impact on those with mental or substance use disorders who depend heavily on Medicaid coverage.

Health Affairs Blog discusses “repeal and delay,” a plan which involves initial immediate action by Congress to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) followed by a delay before certain aspects of the repeal become effective—possibly as late as 2020. Replacement of the law would also come in stages, through a series of bills. Authors Joseph Antos and James Capretta, policy experts with the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), do not support this approach.

The National Register signed the Mental Health Liaison Group letter urging the 115th Congress to preserve crucial mental health programs and services.

The National Register signed the Mental Health Liaison Group letter supporting comprehensive mental health reform legislation this year.

Mental Health Reform is close to finishing this race. Make sure Congress is committed to getting it over the finish line. National Mental Health Reform Advocacy Week is Nov. 14-18, 2016.