Name
Opening Plenary and Policy Update - Implications of the Latest Policies Impacting the Addiction Field—and How Executives Should Prepare
Date & Time
Monday, April 30, 2018, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Speakers
Description
This presentation will provide a critical overview of federal agency updates, policy proposals and regulations affecting addiction treatment and recovery, such as: enforcement of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act; the fate of the Affordable Care Act; the latest details of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA); and new insights on how the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) will drive future policy. Recommendations for more timely implementation and enforcement of these laws will be provided. The presenter will identify the trends and unintended consequences that are emerging because of the rapid policy transformation underway in the addiction treatment industry.