AMA statement on restoring federal grants for mental health and SUD care

Statement attributable to:
David H. Aizuss, MD
Chair, AMA Board of Trustees 

“The American Medical Association (AMA) is pleased that critical federal funding for mental health and addiction programs is being restored. These programs save lives every day and provide essential services to patients, families, and communities across the country. The broad-based, bipartisan push to restore this funding, combined with massive grassroots support, speaks to the immense impact of these programs and their vital role in ensuring access to care for patients in need.”

The American Medical Association is the physicians’ powerful ally in patient care. As the only medical association that convenes 190+ state and specialty medical societies and other critical stakeholders, the AMA represents physicians with a unified voice to all key players in health care.  The AMA leverages its strength by removing the obstacles that interfere with patient care, leading the charge to prevent chronic disease and confront public health crises and, driving the future of medicine to tackle the biggest challenges in health care.