Advocacy and You

Social workers have a powerful voice in shaping policies that impact individuals, families, and communities across Wyoming.

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Past Advocacy Success

Remember House Bill 0211?

House Bill 0211: Mental Health and Substance Use Coverage Parity was supported by NASW Wyoming during the 2019 Legislative Session — and it passed.

This bill created a state-level law giving the Wyoming Insurance Commissioner authority to enforce federal mental health parity protections. These protections help ensure that health insurance policies covering mental health and substance use treatment provide coverage equal to medical and surgical care.

For example, co-pays for mental health office visits cannot be higher than co-pays for primary care visits, and rules for in-network and out-of-network providers cannot be more restrictive for mental health coverage than for medical coverage.

People standing with lawmakers for Wyoming advocacy bill signing

Governor Mark Gordon is pictured signing the bill into law with legislators, advocates, NASW Wyoming representatives, and partner organizations.

Your Advocacy Matters

Contacting legislators truly makes a difference. Every email, phone call, testimony, and conversation helps shape policies that strengthen the social work profession and improve the lives of individuals, families, and communities across Wyoming.

Thank you to everyone who advocated for House Bill 0211 and helped advance mental health and substance use treatment access in Wyoming. Together, our voices create meaningful change.