Policy Paper Letters
CSWA writes position papers and letters to Congress on issues which affect clinical social workers. Topics include Medicare reform, mental health parity, electronic health records, Medicaid and children's mental health coverage, and more. If you are interested in the CSWA position on a topic not listed here, please contact Laura Groshong, CSWA Director of Government Relations at lwgroshong@clinicalsocialworkassociation.org
- CSWA Submits Testimony to Congress
On July 29, 2008, CSWA submitted testimony to the Healthy Families and Communities Subcommittee of the House Education and Labor Committee on "Caring for the Vulnerable: The State of Social Work in America." The Hearing can be accessed at http://edlabor.house.gov/hearings/hfc-2008-07-29.shtml by clicking on "Archived Webcast."
- Position Paper on H.R. 5447
- Letter on Medicare Cuts - July 2007
- Bullet Page on CHAMP - August 2007
- Letter on Health Information Technology - July 10, 2007
- Review of United States Clinical Social Work Licensure Laws
- Position Paper on Social Work Reinvestment Act - 4-09
This Position Paper explains the reasons that the Clinical Social Work Association supports HR 795 and S 686, bills which would create a Commission to study the field of social work and identify areas that need more social work services.
- Mental Health Parity. s-CHIP, and Medicaid - 11-4-09
Here is a letter from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) about guidance on the implementation of Federal mental health parity to s-CHIP and/or Medicaid programs for children.
- Amendments to the Senate Health Care Reform Bill - 12-20-09
A summary of last minute amendments to Senate bill Substitute H.R. 3950, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act for All on health care reform.
- Update on Red Flags Rules - 1-12-10
Here is an update on "Red Flag" Rules whose implementation has again been delayed until June 1, 2010.
