Federal Legislation

CMHDA tracks federal legislation of relevance to local mental health directors and the communities they serve. The following links provides information on those issues that CMHDA has identified as high priority issues.

Federal Legislative and Public Policy Highlights

• 2007-08 CMHDA Federal Legislation and Public Priorities Agenda (PDF 17 KB)

Federal Legislation

• Federal Legislative Bill Text
• CMHDA/National Association of County Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Directors (NACBHDD) Legislative Letters and Alerts on Federal Legislation
• CMHDA Letter to Congress Re: Mental Health Parity (December 6, 2007) (PDF 105 KB)

For More Information

• Patricia Ryan, MPA – Executive Director
  
Contact for information pertaining to federal issues and the federal budget
[email protected]
• Erin Riggs, MSW – Associate Director, Legislation & Public Policy
  
Contact for information pertaining to Medicare Part D
[email protected]