Federal Register: HHS Notices · June 10, 2026 · Primary source
HHS Request for Comment on Chronic Disease of Addiction
Summary
HHS issued a Request for Information (RFI) published in the Federal Register on June 10, 2026, inviting public comment on research, programs, and policies that have been most successful in improving access to prevention, treatment, and recovery interventions for addiction, mental illness, and co-occurring SUD/mental health conditions. The RFI frames addiction as a chronic disease and solicits input on effective treatment and recovery models. It touches on federal SUD and behavioral health policy broadly, implicating programs regulated under 42 CFR Part 2, MHPAEA, and SAMHSA-administered statutes. No specific regulatory change is proposed at this stage; this is a comment-solicitation mechanism.
What this may mean
BH/SUD treatment facilities, addiction medicine providers, and managed care entities may wish to consider submitting comments to shape emerging federal policy on SUD treatment frameworks and coverage requirements. The RFI could signal forthcoming rulemaking or programmatic shifts affecting SAMHSA grant conditions, 42 CFR Part 2 interpretations, or MHPAEA enforcement priorities. Organizations with compliance programs addressing SUD treatment standards or telehealth-based MAT delivery may find it worth assessing whether participation in the comment process advances their regulatory positioning.
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