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The Honorable Patrick J. Kennedy, Former Congressman (D-RI) and Founder of The Kennedy Forum, to Speak at 2024 Healthcare Innovation Congress, Washington, DC, May 29-31

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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NEEDHAM, Mass., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Healthcare Innovation Company announced that the Honorable Patrick J. Kennedy, former Congressman (D-RI), and founder of The Kennedy Forum, will join Kristina Saffran, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Equip Health and Pamela Greenberg, President and Chief Executive Officer, Association for Behavioral Health and Wellness (ABHW), at a special, main stage session at The Healthcare Innovation Congress (thINc360), May 29-31, in Washington, DC (https://www.thINc360.com/2024event).

Key Points: 
  • "I am excited to speak at The Healthcare Innovation Congress about how to create greater access to evidence-based treatments that produce positive long-term health.
  • stated Kristina Saffran, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Equip Health, who will join Mr. Kennedy at the main stage session.
  • "Patrick Kennedy has dedicated his career to mental health reform," said Haritha Krishnarathnam, EVP of Strategy and Content, at The Healthcare Innovation Company.
  • Now in its third year, The Healthcare Innovation Congress is the definitive event for healthcare innovation and transformation.

The Honorable Patrick J. Kennedy Joins Healthsperien to Establish New Mental Health and Addiction Policy Practice

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthsperien, LLC, a leading national health care policy consulting firm, announced today that former US Representative Patrick J. Kennedy has been named as a Partner with the firm and will establish and lead a new national mental health and addiction policy practice. Rep. Kennedy will bring his decades of national leadership, advocacy, and expertise in mental health to advise a diverse array of clients, focusing on mental health and addiction, community-based services and supports, and the need for health system transformation.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthsperien , LLC, a leading national health care policy consulting firm, announced today that former US Representative Patrick J. Kennedy has been named as a Partner with the firm and will establish and lead a new national mental health and addiction policy practice.
  • Rep. Kennedy will bring his decades of national leadership, advocacy, and expertise in mental health to advise a diverse array of clients, focusing on mental health and addiction, community-based services and supports, and the need for health system transformation.
  • Rep. Kennedy now brings his wealth of expertise to Healthsperien, where he will advance federal health policy to ensure quality care for those with mental health and addiction disorders.
  • "Representative Kennedy stands as a beacon of hope for transforming the national narrative on addiction and mental health.

FTC Staff Submit Comment Supporting Proposed Amendments to Regulations Implementing the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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Staff in the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection have submitted a comment to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Department of Labor, and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services supporting proposed amendments to regulations implementing the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act.

Key Points: 
  • Staff in the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection have submitted a comment to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Department of Labor, and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services supporting proposed amendments to regulations implementing the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act.
  • The comment further details how the FTC has used additional enforcement tools included in the 2018 Opioid Addiction Recovery Fraud Prevention Act (OARFPA) to combat SUD treatment scams.
  • The comment noted that the proposed amendments strike the right balance between leaving intact previous enforcement systems while promoting better insurance coverage for SUD treatment.
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FTC Staff Submit Comment Supporting Proposed Amendments to Regulations Implementing the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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Staff in the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection have submitted a comment to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Department of Labor, and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services supporting proposed amendments to regulations implementing the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act.

Key Points: 
  • Staff in the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection have submitted a comment to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Department of Labor, and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services supporting proposed amendments to regulations implementing the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act.
  • The comment further details how the FTC has used additional enforcement tools included in the 2018 Opioid Addiction Recovery Fraud Prevention Act (OARFPA) to combat SUD treatment scams.
  • The comment noted that the proposed amendments strike the right balance between leaving intact previous enforcement systems while promoting better insurance coverage for SUD treatment.
  • Follow the FTC on social media, read consumer alerts and the business blog, and sign up to get the latest FTC news and alerts.

Deloitte Analysis: Employed Women Have as Much as $15.4 Billion More in Out-of-Pocket Medical Expenses a Year Than Men

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --

Key Points: 
  • Employed women have as much as $15.4 billion more a year than men in out-of-pocket health care expenses.
  • At all ages between 19 and 64, women have more in average out-of-pocket health care expenses than men, excluding maternity claims.
  • For people with commercial insurance, the value of benefits for women is more than $1.3 billion less than men.
  • While women and men tend to buy the same health insurance products, Deloitte health actuaries found the coverage they receive is generally not the same.

Former U.S. Representative Patrick J. Kennedy Joins Holmusk as a Strategic Advisor

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Holmusk, a leading global behavioral health real-world evidence company, today announced that former U.S. Representative and longtime mental health advocate Patrick J. Kennedy is joining the company as a strategic advisor. Kennedy has been a lifelong advocate for ending discrimination against those suffering from addiction and mental illness, a commitment that is closely aligned with Holmusk's mission to transform the industry by leveraging clinical data in both research and care environments.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Holmusk , a leading global behavioral health real-world evidence company, today announced that former U.S. Representative and longtime mental health advocate Patrick J. Kennedy is joining the company as a strategic advisor.
  • Kennedy served as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Rhode Island from 1995 to 2011.
  • He has worked tirelessly in and out of public office to push for health equity in the U.S., and is the founder of the national mental health nonprofit, The Kennedy Forum .
  • "Holmusk is directly addressing some of the most challenging issues facing the mental health care industry, from a lack of deep understanding of common disorders to an over-reliance on trial and error in diagnosis," said Kennedy.

The Kennedy Forum Leads Advocates in Supporting Historic Opportunity to Expand Access to Care

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury for today's release of proposed rulemaking for the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (Federal Parity Act).

Key Points: 
  • Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury for today's release of proposed rulemaking for the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (Federal Parity Act).
  • Throughout this rulemaking process, The Kennedy Forum will continue to lead on parity and will work with our advocacy partners to submit comments strongly supporting the proposed rules.
  • The Kennedy Forum is committed to helping finalize the proposed rules and ensuring that mental health is treated as essential health.
  • For updates from The Kennedy Forum throughout the rulemaking process, follow us on Twitter , LinkedIn , and Facebook .

The Kennedy Forum Founder and Former U.S. Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy Addresses World Health Organization During European Engagements Swing

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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Congressman and Founder of The Kennedy Forum Patrick J. Kennedy delivered video remarks to the World Health Organization (WHO) this week at their Fourth Forum on Alcohol, Drugs and Addictive Behaviours ( FADAB ).

Key Points: 
  • Congressman and Founder of The Kennedy Forum Patrick J. Kennedy delivered video remarks to the World Health Organization (WHO) this week at their Fourth Forum on Alcohol, Drugs and Addictive Behaviours ( FADAB ).
  • The address comes during a swing of European engagements for former Congressman Kennedy with stops in the United Kingdom and Greece.
  • Before his remarks to the World Health Organization, Congressman Kennedy spoke to students, alumni, and faculty at the Oxford Union in the United Kingdom.
  • To date, The Kennedy Forum has largely worked within the United States to transform mental health and substance use systems.

The Kennedy Forum Founder and Former U.S. Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy Addresses World Health Organization During European Engagements Swing

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Suicide prevention, United Nations, Education, First lady, Mental health, DSM-IV codes, Oxford Union, Bell Trade Act, Parliament, Student, Oxford, United, Suicide, United Kingdom, Faculty, WHO, Conference, SNF, World Health Organization, U.N, Nursing

Congressman and Founder of The Kennedy Forum Patrick J. Kennedy delivered video remarks to the World Health Organization (WHO) this week at their Fourth Forum on Alcohol, Drugs and Addictive Behaviours ( FADAB ).

Key Points: 
  • Congressman and Founder of The Kennedy Forum Patrick J. Kennedy delivered video remarks to the World Health Organization (WHO) this week at their Fourth Forum on Alcohol, Drugs and Addictive Behaviours ( FADAB ).
  • The address comes during a swing of European engagements for former Congressman Kennedy with stops in the United Kingdom and Greece.
  • Before his remarks to the World Health Organization, Congressman Kennedy spoke to students, alumni, and faculty at the Oxford Union in the United Kingdom.
  • To date, The Kennedy Forum has largely worked within the United States to transform mental health and substance use systems.

U.S. Death Rate Due to Alcohol, Drugs, and Suicide Increased by 11 Percent in 2021

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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WASHINGTON, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The rate of U.S. deaths due to alcohol, drugs, and suicide climbed 11 percent in 2021, according to Pain in the Nation 2023: The Epidemics of Alcohol, Drug, and Suicide Deaths, a new report released today by Trust for America's Health (TFAH).

Key Points: 
  • Alcohol-induced deaths increased by 10 percent between 2020 and 2021, with the highest increases among Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, Latino people, and American Indian/Alaska Native people.
  • Suicide mortality increased by 4 percent between 2020 and 2021, with the highest increases among American Indian/Alaska Native people and Black people.
  • During the last two decades alcohol and suicide deaths have also increased, but not as sharply as drug deaths.
  • Over the last decade, alcohol, drug, and suicide deaths among youth ages 10 to 17 increased by 40 percent.