News and Information
- MATI in the Media
- News Releases
- Reports and Letters
- Fact Sheets, White Papers and Explanatory Documents
MATI in the Media
- Parity laws might be threatened in early phase
(Wisconsin Public Radio, Feb. 21, 2011)
- Walker talks health exchanges at speech in Madison
(Wisconsin Public Radio, Dec. 6, 2010) PDF
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Badger State still leads in binge drinking habits
(Marquette Tribune, Nov. 16, 2010) PDF - Wisconsin looks to increase treatment for alcohol addiction amidst staggering numbers
(Wisconsin Public Radio, Nov. 15, 2010) PDF
- Vital Signs: One more depressing study on Wisconsin's drinking problem
(Cap Times, Nov. 10, 2010) PDF
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Interview with David Riemer on Wisconsin's High Rate of Binge Drinking, Unmet Treatment Need
(WORT, Nov. 11, 2010) -
Study looks at high rate of binge drinking in Wis.
(WQOW, Nov. 10, 2010) PDF
- Thorny issue of health insurance exchange awaits next governor
(Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 20, 2010) PDF
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National Academy of Social Insurance names Wisconsin man to panel on exchanges
(Wisconsin Public Radio, Sept. 27, 2010)
- Mental health parity panelists: insurance is not enough
(Racine Journal Times, June 30, 2010) PDF
- Mental health advocates: Stigmas still hurting treatment options
(Green Bay Press Gazette, Jan. 16, 2010) PDF
- View "Making Parity Real: Green Bay" on Wisconsin Eye (WisEye.org)
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Panel to discuss increasing access, improving use of mental health care
(Wisconsin Public Radio, Jan. 15, 2010) - Mental health, substance abuse issues topic of symposiums
(Green Bay Press Gazette,Jan. 13, 2010) PDF
- The Exchange Equation: Avoiding a Death Spiral with a Balance of Risks
(Congressional Quarterly, Dec. 18, 2009) PDF
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Plan might violate mental health parity law
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County freezes admissions to drug and alcohol outpatient program
(Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nov. 26, 2009) -
Wisconsin Lawmakers Introduce Parity Legislation
(Join Together, Oct. 13, 2009) -
Milwaukee residents back addiction coverage
(Milwaukee Business Journal, Sept. 29, 2009) - Close the Addiction Treatment Gap
(Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Sept. 1, 2009)
- Alcohol Tax: Treatment funding would help many
(Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, letters to the editor, April 2, 2009)
- Treating alcoholism appropriately is important step
(Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 1, 2009)
- Reflect on Alcohol's Profound Effects This April
(Riverwest Currents, April 2009)
- Budget deficit could limit prison alternative program
(Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 14, 2009)
- Substance abuse counseling can’t match demand.
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(Wis. Public Radio, March 12, 2009)
- David Riemer: State must develop health plan
(Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, March 5, 2009)
- Health care debate will continue (Kenosha News, Feb. 4, 2009)
- Taking responsibility
(Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, letters to the editor, Jan. 10, 2009)
News Releases
- David Riemer Named To National Insurance Panel to Guide Health Care Reform Implementation (Sept. 15, 2010)
- State Moves to Parity for Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder Treatment in Badgercare Benchmark Plan (May 10, 2010)
- Making Parity Real Symposium Explores State Policy Changes Needed to Improve Mental Health and Addiction Treatment (Nov. 16, 2009)
- New Poll Shows Milwaukeeans Support Increasing Access to Drug, Alcohol Addiction Treatment (Sept. 29, 2009)
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Interview Opportunity: Local Addiction Treatment Provider Tells His Story During Addiction Recovery Month (Sept. 9, 2009)
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Addiction Recovery Month (Aug. 26, 2009):
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Addiction Treatment Will Help Make Health Reform More Affordable, New Analysis Shows
(July 28, 2009) - New Poll Finds Americans Concerned About Alcohol and Drug Addiction, Access to Treatment (June 18, 2009)
- Proposed Op-Ed: Wisconsin Legislature Must Protect Funding for Alcohol and Drug Interventions (May 7, 2009)
- Community Advocates Receives $100,000 From Greater Milwaukee Foundation to Expand Access to Addiction Treatment
(April 30, 2009)
- Recent Success in Diversion Program Allows District Attorney to Focus on Serious Cases (March 10, 2009)
- Open Society Institute Awards $600,000 to Community Advocates to Expand Treatment for Drug and Alcohol Addiction (Oct. 30, 2008)
Reports and Letters
- A letter from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing the applicability of the Wellstone-Domenici Act to Mediciad managed-care orgainzations. (Nov. 24, 2009)
- The Wisconsin Public Mental Health and Substance Abuse Infrastructure Study prepared for the Wisconsin Dept of Health Services by The Management Group (TMG). The study is an in-depth review of the Wisconsn public mental health and substance abuse services system that examines funding streams and delivery services, compares Wisconsin to other states and identifies strategies that will impact the financing and provision of MH/SA services during the next biennial budget cycle. (Nov. 24, 2009)
- The latest Wisconsin data compilation by Brandeis University that document trends in admissions, types of care use and block grant funding sources for substance use disorders. (Nov. 24, 2009)
Fact Sheets, White Papers and Explanatory Documents
- Unforseen Benefits: Addiction Treatment Reduces Healthcare Costs (PDF)
This white paper shows that providing treatment to Americans suffering from an addiction to alcohol and drugs will lead to substantial health care savings totaling billions of dollars over a decade.
- WANTED: Your Recovery Story (PDF)
MATI is collecting stories of recovery from people across Wisconsin to learn how today’s addiction treatment system worked or didn’t work for you’re your experience as a family member or friend getting help for a loved one, the barriers to getting treatment that you overcame and what long-term recovery means to you and your family. Feel free to download and print these flyers for distribution to members of the recovery community and anyone else who may be interested in participating.
- PowerPoint Presentation explaining the root causes of MATI and its aims.
- Advocates for Human Potential (AHP), Inc. has assembled a new series of implementation tools addressing the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) of 2008.
An Environmental Scan (PDF) . We reviewed parity research, examined Federal and State experiences, and conducted key informant interviews with leaders in the private and public sectors. Representatives of the private and public sectors have varying viewpoints on the challenges and opportunities that come with implementation of MHPAEA. Nonetheless, private and public sector interests are multifaceted and overlap in numerous areas. Their perspectives are reflected in this document.
Two white papers. Each provides a situational analysis and highlights the impact of parity for two key stakeholder groups:
- Health Plan & Healthcare Purchasers’ Strategic Guide to Implementation (PDF) details the implementation issues payers can expect, particularly those new to mental health and substance use disorder treatment. It also offers a roadmap to help purchasers navigate the path to full implementation of MHPAEA.
- Mental Health and Addiction Providers’ Impact Statement & Call to Action (PDF) outlines the impact of parity for behavioral health providers in four critical areas—policy, people, process, and information technology—across three organizational divisions: administration, clinical operations, and executive teams.
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