FAIRFAX, VA — Addiction, Treatment, and Recovery (ATR) Caucus Co-Chair Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) and other caucus members on Monday, January 29th visited Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office-Adult Detention Center to learn more about treatment and recovery resources and challenges for incarcerated individuals. The members toured the detention center’s Striving to Achieve Recovery… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra calling for the agency to publicly clarify that gambling addiction is a mental health and substance use disorder and, therefore, covered for treatment and benefits under the Affordable Care Act.
“It has come to my attention that constituents in… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Addiction, Treatment, and Recovery (ATR) Caucus Co-chair(s) Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) and Dave Joyce (OH-14) today announced the new vice-cochairs of the caucus, Representatives Madeleine Dean (PA-4) and Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-5).
“There is no corner of our nation that has not been affected by the disease of addiction,” Congressman Tonko said. “It is beholden on… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko delivered passionate remarks at today’s Energy and Commerce Committee markup on an addiction policy related bill. Tonko demanded that more federal action be taken to meet the moment and address the nation’s overdose crisis, and specifically called for the passage of bipartisan, widely supported legislation, the Reentry Act and the Due Process… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko delivered passionate remarks during an Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing today to push for the passage of his bipartisan Reentry Act, a bill he introduced earlier this year that empowers states to restore access to healthcare, including addiction and mental health treatment, through Medicaid for incarcerated individuals up to 30… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) introduced H.R. 4007 the Halting the Epidemic of Addiction and Loss (HEAL) Act of 2023, legislation that would expand access to new opioid overdose reversal agents.
“For more than a decade in Congress, I’ve worked to address the huge gap in access to addiction treatment and use every tool at our… Read more »
GETTYSBURG, PA — Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D-NY) today joined a field hearing with the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health to give remarks and question witnesses about the ongoing opioid crisis and the importance of driving federal action that ensures access to treatment for the millions of Americans impacted by the disease of addiction.
During the hearing, Tonko highlighted his… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. Paul Tonko (NY-20) Annie Kuster (D-NH), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Lori Trahan (D-MA), and David Trone (D-MD) released the following statement after the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) issued a temporary rule that extends telemedicine flexibilities adopted during the COVID-19… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko hailed new guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announcing the Medicaid Reentry Section 1115 Demonstration Opportunity that would provide Medicaid services to justice-involved individuals returning to their communities. Tonko authored and championed legislation that authorized CMS to conduct these state demonstration… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Representatives Paul D. Tonko (D-NY), Mike Turner (R-OH), John Rutherford (R-FL), and David Trone (D-MD) today introduced the Reentry Act, bipartisan legislation that empowers states to restore access to healthcare, including addiction and mental health treatment, through Medicaid for incarcerated individuals up to 30 days before their release. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)… Read more »
