Policy Activity
![HHS Releases New Interim Rule for Dispute Resolution of Surprise Medical Bills](https://aimedalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/qtq80-2hHlT0-351x185.jpeg)
On September 30, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Labor (DOL), the Department of Treasury,…
![Alliance for Mental Health Care Access Hosts First Roundtable Meeting](https://aimedalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/qtq80-5WkufB-351x185.jpeg)
On August 31, 2021, the Alliance for Mental Health Care Access (“AMHCA”) conducted its first roundtable meeting. AMHCA is a…
![HHS Interim Final Rule on Surprise Billing Goes Into Effect](https://aimedalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/qtq80-oRqZ8u-351x185.jpeg)
On September 13, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Interim Final Rule on the No Surprises Act went into effect. Surprise medical…
![A Health Insurance Practice that Could Fuel the Mental Health Crisis](https://aimedalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Mental-Health-351x185.jpg)
A recent Modern Healthcare article by Dr. Rimal Bera addresses how health insurance practices could be fueling the mental health…
![Telehealth in a Post-Pandemic World](https://aimedalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Telehealth-patient-351x185.jpeg)
On August 3, 2021, Aimed Alliance hosted a virtual policy briefing for patient advocacy groups and professional associations titled “Telehealth in…
![North Carolina Legislature Passes New Copay Accumulator Bill](https://aimedalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/NC-flag-351x185.jpg)
On September 9, 2021, the North Carolina General Assembly passed Senate Bill 257. This bill provides consumer protections against copay accumulator programs. Recently increasing in…
![Aimed Alliance Releases Updated Open Enrollment Brochures](https://aimedalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/qtq80-RIyxfG-351x185.jpeg)
The open enrollment periods for individual, small, large group, and Medicare plans are rapidly approaching. To ensure consumers are able to select…
![Aimed Alliance Submits Comment on the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://aimedalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/CBD-post-351x185.jpg)
On September 1, 2021, Aimed Alliance submitted a comment to Senators Schumer, Wyden, and Booker on the Discussion Draft: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act…