NAATP Position Statement Calls for Equal Chemical Dependency Coverage

OPEN MINDS The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst Industry News The board of directors of the National Association Of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) has adopted a position statement calling for the inclusion of treatment for alcoholism and drug dependency in any proposed national health care reform plan. The position statement said,"All U.S. citizens and residents should have access to health care...This includes access to a continuum of care for persons with chemical dependency (i.e., outpatient treatment, intensive outpatient or day treatment and medically monitored inpatient treatment). The type of care provided for the duration . . .