AHA Nov 20 asked Congress should consider a range of measures to eliminate barriers to addiction treatment. In comments to Reps. Paul Tonko, DN.Y., and Mike Turner, R-Ohio, AHA called on Congress to strengthen reimbursement for behavioral health providers, repeal the institution of mental illness exclusions, remove the 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient care. care in a psychiatric hospital, repeal the requirement for in-person telehealth for behavioral health and strengthen the health care workforce, among other recommendations.