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APA Calls for Strong Mental Health Parity Protections as the Administration Intends to Issue a New Proposed Rule
At a time when mental health needs are rising, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) is deeply disappointed that the Administration has chosen not to defend the 2024 final rule implementing the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) in litigation brought by the ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC), which challenged key provisions of the rule. We believe this takes us one step further away from true enforcement of mental health parity rules, thereby limiting access to critical mental illness and substance use disorder services that millions of Americans require. In a March 30 filing in federal court, the administration said it will issue a new proposed rule before the end of 2026.
Leading Physician Groups: Department of Education’s PSLF Rule Will Hurt Patients and Physicians
Our organizations are deeply concerned by the U.S. Department of Education’s final rule undermining the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a vital pathway that has enabled thousands of physicians to serve rural and underserved communities. Loan forgiveness is a powerful tool to attract and retain physicians in public service, rural health care settings and nonprofit roles, particularly in primary care and psychiatry, where workforce shortages are most severe.
APA Statement on White House Announcement on Autism
In reaction to today’s White House announcement, the American Psychiatric Association issued the following statement:
APA Statement on the Make Our Children Healthy Again Report Recommendations
The United States is facing an unprecedented mental health crisis in children and adolescents. Today’s Make Our Children Healthy Again report leaves a considerable amount of latitude in how each of the recommendations will be implemented. It is imperative that additional resources are directed towards evidence-based, peer-reviewed, research-backed solutions to address these complex issues facing our youth.