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The American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American College of Physicians, American Osteopathic Association, and American Psychiatric Association issue this statement:

"On the heels of today's U.S. Supreme Court ruling in California v. Texas, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) remains the law of the land and can continue to build on its tremendous progress improving access to affordable, comprehensive health care coverage for all Americans. Our organizations, representing nearly 600,000 physicians and medical students, celebrate the coverage gains and patient protections the ACA has achieved for our patients. As our country emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare coverage provided through the ACA is as ...

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Author: mbourdase - Published: Jun 18, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 17, 2021APA hails today’s Supreme Court ruling in California v. Texas that will keep the Affordable Care Act (ACA) intact. Today’s decision means millions of Americans will continue to receive vital mental health benefits as guaranteed by the ACA. As the physician experts and leaders in psychiatric treatment, we know there can be no health care without mental health care.  

APA has been supportive of the ACA and opposed the repeated efforts to dismantle the law. In November 2020, APA signed on to an amicus brief to the Supreme Court with several other medical organizations that detailed the harm that a decision to...

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Author: mbourdase - Published: Jun 17, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 10, 2021 – The American Psychiatric Association (APA) will host a 5k virtual run, walk and roll on Saturday, July 10, to help raise awareness for mental health inequities facing Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) youth and to honor the late mental health equity advocate and author, Bebe Moore Campbell.

APA’s Division of Diversity and Health Equity created the MOORE Equity in Mental Health 5K to be hosted during July, BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month. In partnership with the APA Foundation this event will raise funds for APA Foundation's MOORE Equity in Mental Health Community Grants Initiative, which supports individuals and community organizations that have innovative awareness programs or have provided services to improve the mental health of BIPOC youth.

  • The virtual...
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Author: mbourdase - Published: Jun 11, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 8, 2021 – Patients deserve a clear understanding of the roles played by all those who partner in their care, as they already experience difficulty in identifying who is or is not a physician. It is important to provide transparency and clarity, not create more confusion, and put their safety at risk.

The AAPA’s decision to rebrand their profession by changing the title of physician assistant (PA) to physician associate does not accurately convey PA responsibilities under the critical guidance of a physician-led team. In the name of medical care transparency, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) strongly opposes this name change as it will exacerbate the challenges patients already face when discerning the qualifications of those who are both providing and leading their care.

American Psychiatric...

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Author: mbourdase - Published: Jun 8, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 8, 2021 – As part of its Federal Advocacy Conference, members of the American Psychiatric Association will be participating in a virtual fly-in this Thursday to speak with their federal representatives and senators about policies and resources to increase access to needed mental health and substance use disorder services. The fly-in comes as COVID-19 continues to impact rates of anxiety, depression and overdoses in the United States.

WHO: 125 member psychiatrists and APA District Branch leaders covering 33 states will participate in more than 150 meetings.

WHAT: Their conversations will cover APA’s legislative priorities, such as mental health equity, mental health and substance use disorder parity, telehealth, graduate medical education and the...

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Author: mbourdase - Published: Jun 8, 2021

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